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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,953.71, 249,831.93 and 144,541.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,953.71, 249,831.93 and 144,541.47 is: 216,293.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,953.71 : 249,831.93 = 144,541.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,953.71/249,831.93 = 144,541.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,953.71x = 249,831.93 × 144,541.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,953.71x = 36,111,074,415.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,111,074,415.14/166,953.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,293.94

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