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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,895.76, 250,868.52 and 144,982.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,895.76, 250,868.52 and 144,982.02 is: 217,928.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,895.76 : 250,868.52 = 144,982.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,895.76/250,868.52 = 144,982.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,895.76x = 250,868.52 × 144,982.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,895.76x = 36,371,424,784.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,371,424,784.01/166,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,928.99

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