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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,166.60, 249,249.90 and 148,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,166.60, 249,249.90 and 148,195.40 is: 222,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,166.60 : 249,249.90 = 148,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,166.60/249,249.90 = 148,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,166.60x = 249,249.90 × 148,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,166.60x = 36,937,688,630.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,937,688,630.46/166,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,293.10

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