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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,925.57, 250,638.52 and 144,505.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,925.57, 250,638.52 and 144,505.41 is: 216,974.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,925.57 : 250,638.52 = 144,505.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,925.57/250,638.52 = 144,505.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,925.57x = 250,638.52 × 144,505.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,925.57x = 36,218,621,733.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,218,621,733.13/166,925.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,974.67

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