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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,528.60, 249,136.80 and 144,585.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,528.60, 249,136.80 and 144,585.70 is: 216,308.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,528.60 : 249,136.80 = 144,585.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,528.60/249,136.80 = 144,585.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,528.60x = 249,136.80 × 144,585.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,528.60x = 36,021,618,623.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,021,618,623.76/166,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,308.90

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