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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,236.96, 248,294.67 and 150,417.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,236.96, 248,294.67 and 150,417.66 is: 224,666.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,236.96 : 248,294.67 = 150,417.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,236.96/248,294.67 = 150,417.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,236.96x = 248,294.67 × 150,417.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,236.96x = 37,347,903,251.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,347,903,251.87/166,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,666.66

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