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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,886.76, 250,855.02 and 144,973.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,886.76, 250,855.02 and 144,973.02 is: 217,915.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,886.76 : 250,855.02 = 144,973.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,886.76/250,855.02 = 144,973.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,886.76x = 250,855.02 × 144,973.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,886.76x = 36,367,209,831.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,367,209,831.56/166,886.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,915.49

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