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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,156.20, 249,234.30 and 147,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,156.20, 249,234.30 and 147,785.40 is: 221,678.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,156.20 : 249,234.30 = 147,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,156.20/249,234.30 = 147,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,156.20x = 249,234.30 × 147,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,156.20x = 36,833,190,719.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,833,190,719.22/166,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,678.10

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