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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,282.40, 249,423.60 and 144,631.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,282.40, 249,423.60 and 144,631.10 is: 216,946.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,282.40 : 249,423.60 = 144,631.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,282.40/249,423.60 = 144,631.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,282.40x = 249,423.60 × 144,631.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,282.40x = 36,074,409,633.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,074,409,633.96/166,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,946.65

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