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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,246.20, 249,369.30 and 147,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,246.20, 249,369.30 and 147,875.40 is: 221,813.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,246.20 : 249,369.30 = 147,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,246.20/249,369.30 = 147,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,246.20x = 249,369.30 × 147,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,246.20x = 36,875,584,985.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,875,584,985.22/166,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,813.10

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