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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,817.88, 250,476.50 and 144,398.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,817.88, 250,476.50 and 144,398.09 is: 216,813.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,817.88 : 250,476.50 = 144,398.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,817.88/250,476.50 = 144,398.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,817.88x = 250,476.50 × 144,398.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,817.88x = 36,168,329,177.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,168,329,177.07/166,817.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,813.26

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