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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,532.01, 249,576.57 and 144,241.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,532.01, 249,576.57 and 144,241.01 is: 216,169.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,532.01 : 249,576.57 = 144,241.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,532.01/249,576.57 = 144,241.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,532.01x = 249,576.57 × 144,241.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,532.01x = 35,999,176,529.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,999,176,529.14/166,532.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,169.71

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