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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,171.60, 249,257.40 and 148,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,171.60, 249,257.40 and 148,200.40 is: 222,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,171.60 : 249,257.40 = 148,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,171.60/249,257.40 = 148,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,171.60x = 249,257.40 × 148,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,171.60x = 36,940,046,382.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,940,046,382.96/166,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,300.60

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