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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,163.20, 249,244.80 and 147,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,163.20, 249,244.80 and 147,792.40 is: 221,688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,163.20 : 249,244.80 = 147,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,163.20/249,244.80 = 147,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,163.20x = 249,244.80 × 147,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,163.20x = 36,836,487,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,836,487,179.52/166,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,688.60

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