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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,131.75, 248,790.47 and 150,156.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,131.75, 248,790.47 and 150,156.39 is: 224,866.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,131.75 : 248,790.47 = 150,156.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,131.75/248,790.47 = 150,156.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,131.75x = 248,790.47 × 150,156.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,131.75x = 37,357,478,090.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,357,478,090.82/166,131.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,866.58

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