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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,100.80, 249,151.20 and 145,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,100.80, 249,151.20 and 145,364.80 is: 218,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,100.80 : 249,151.20 = 145,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,100.80/249,151.20 = 145,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,100.80x = 249,151.20 × 145,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,100.80x = 36,217,814,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,217,814,357.76/166,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,047.20

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