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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,531.40, 373,886.70 and 144,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,531.40, 373,886.70 and 144,166.60 is: 216,012.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,531.40 : 373,886.70 = 144,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,531.40/373,886.70 = 144,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,531.40x = 373,886.70 × 144,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,531.40x = 53,901,974,324.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,901,974,324.22/249,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,012.79

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