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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,278.40, 249,417.60 and 144,627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,278.40, 249,417.60 and 144,627.10 is: 216,940.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,278.40 : 249,417.60 = 144,627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,278.40/249,417.60 = 144,627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,278.40x = 249,417.60 × 144,627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,278.40x = 36,072,544,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,072,544,176.96/166,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,940.65

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