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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,959.84, 249,185.40 and 144,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,959.84, 249,185.40 and 144,370.56 is: 215,471.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,959.84 : 249,185.40 = 144,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,959.84/249,185.40 = 144,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,959.84x = 249,185.40 × 144,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,959.84x = 35,975,035,741.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,975,035,741.82/166,959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,471.19

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