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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,137, 248,798.34 and 150,161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,137, 248,798.34 and 150,161.64 is: 224,874.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,137 : 248,798.34 = 150,161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,137/248,798.34 = 150,161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,137x = 248,798.34 × 150,161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,137x = 37,359,966,763.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,359,966,763.68/166,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,874.45

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