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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,928.74, 250,643.25 and 144,508.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,928.74, 250,643.25 and 144,508.57 is: 216,979.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,928.74 : 250,643.25 = 144,508.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,928.74/250,643.25 = 144,508.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,928.74x = 250,643.25 × 144,508.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,928.74x = 36,220,096,203.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,220,096,203.80/166,928.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,979.39

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