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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,934.76, 250,652.24 and 144,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,934.76, 250,652.24 and 144,514.56 is: 216,988.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,934.76 : 250,652.24 = 144,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,934.76/250,652.24 = 144,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,934.76x = 250,652.24 × 144,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,934.76x = 36,222,898,935.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,222,898,935.92/166,934.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,988.36

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