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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,926.57, 250,640.02 and 144,506.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,926.57, 250,640.02 and 144,506.41 is: 216,976.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,926.57 : 250,640.02 = 144,506.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,926.57/250,640.02 = 144,506.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,926.57x = 250,640.02 × 144,506.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,926.57x = 36,219,089,492.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,219,089,492.53/166,926.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,976.18

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