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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,166.40, 249,249.60 and 149,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,166.40, 249,249.60 and 149,577.60 is: 224,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,166.40 : 249,249.60 = 149,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,166.40/249,249.60 = 149,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,166.40x = 249,249.60 × 149,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,166.40x = 37,282,156,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,282,156,968.96/166,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,366.40

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