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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,238.46, 248,296.91 and 150,419.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,238.46, 248,296.91 and 150,419.16 is: 224,668.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,238.46 : 248,296.91 = 150,419.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,238.46/248,296.91 = 150,419.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,238.46x = 248,296.91 × 150,419.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,238.46x = 37,348,611,880.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,348,611,880.70/166,238.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,668.90

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