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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,529.60, 249,138.30 and 144,586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,529.60, 249,138.30 and 144,586.70 is: 216,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,529.60 : 249,138.30 = 144,586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,529.60/249,138.30 = 144,586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,529.60x = 249,138.30 × 144,586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,529.60x = 36,022,084,640.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,022,084,640.61/166,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,310.40

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