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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,930.66, 250,646.13 and 144,510.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,930.66, 250,646.13 and 144,510.49 is: 216,982.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,930.66 : 250,646.13 = 144,510.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,930.66/250,646.13 = 144,510.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,930.66x = 250,646.13 × 144,510.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,930.66x = 36,220,996,081.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,220,996,081.15/166,930.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,982.28

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