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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,114.80, 249,172.20 and 148,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,114.80, 249,172.20 and 148,618.80 is: 222,928.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,114.80 : 249,172.20 = 148,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,114.80/249,172.20 = 148,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,114.80x = 249,172.20 × 148,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,114.80x = 37,031,673,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,031,673,357.36/166,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,928.20

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