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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,063.80, 249,751.80 and 149,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,063.80, 249,751.80 and 149,005.20 is: 224,096.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,063.80 : 249,751.80 = 149,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,063.80/249,751.80 = 149,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,063.80x = 249,751.80 × 149,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,063.80x = 37,214,316,909.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,214,316,909.36/166,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,096.50

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