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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,016.52, 247,729.94 and 148,124.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,016.52, 247,729.94 and 148,124.18 is: 221,030.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,016.52 : 247,729.94 = 148,124.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,016.52/247,729.94 = 148,124.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,016.52x = 247,729.94 × 148,124.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,016.52x = 36,694,792,244.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,694,792,244.68/166,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,030.97

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