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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,564.20, 249,846.30 and 143,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,564.20, 249,846.30 and 143,236.20 is: 214,854.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,564.20 : 249,846.30 = 143,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,564.20/249,846.30 = 143,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,564.20x = 249,846.30 × 143,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,564.20x = 35,787,034,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,787,034,596.06/166,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,854.30

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