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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,222.38, 248,704.74 and 101,951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,222.38, 248,704.74 and 101,951.04 is: 152,540.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,222.38 : 248,704.74 = 101,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,222.38/248,704.74 = 101,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,222.38x = 248,704.74 × 101,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,222.38x = 25,355,706,895.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,355,706,895.93/166,222.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,540.87

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