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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,015.02, 247,727.70 and 148,122.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,015.02, 247,727.70 and 148,122.68 is: 221,028.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,015.02 : 247,727.70 = 148,122.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,015.02/247,727.70 = 148,122.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,015.02x = 247,727.70 × 148,122.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,015.02x = 36,694,089,595.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,694,089,595.60/166,015.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,028.73

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