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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,565.70, 249,848.55 and 143,237.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,565.70, 249,848.55 and 143,237.70 is: 214,856.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,565.70 : 249,848.55 = 143,237.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,565.70/249,848.55 = 143,237.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,565.70x = 249,848.55 × 143,237.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,565.70x = 35,787,731,650.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,787,731,650.34/166,565.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,856.55

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