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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,165.52, 247,976.58 and 148,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,165.52, 247,976.58 and 148,436.24 is: 221,518.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,165.52 : 247,976.58 = 148,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,165.52/247,976.58 = 148,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,165.52x = 247,976.58 × 148,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,165.52x = 36,808,711,143.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,808,711,143.26/166,165.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,518.35

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