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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,286.40, 249,429.60 and 148,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,286.40, 249,429.60 and 148,660.80 is: 222,991.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,286.40 : 249,429.60 = 148,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,286.40/249,429.60 = 148,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,286.40x = 249,429.60 × 148,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,286.40x = 37,080,403,879.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,080,403,879.68/166,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,991.20

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