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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,163.60, 249,245.40 and 149,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,163.60, 249,245.40 and 149,542.40 is: 224,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,163.60 : 249,245.40 = 149,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,163.60/249,245.40 = 149,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,163.60x = 249,245.40 × 149,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,163.60x = 37,272,755,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,272,755,304.96/166,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,313.60

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