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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,952.49, 249,830.10 and 144,540.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,952.49, 249,830.10 and 144,540.25 is: 216,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,952.49 : 249,830.10 = 144,540.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,952.49/249,830.10 = 144,540.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,952.49x = 249,830.10 × 144,540.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,952.49x = 36,110,504,486.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,110,504,486.95/166,952.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,292.10

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