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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,293.40, 249,440.10 and 148,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,293.40, 249,440.10 and 148,667.80 is: 223,001.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,293.40 : 249,440.10 = 148,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,293.40/249,440.10 = 148,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,293.40x = 249,440.10 × 148,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,293.40x = 37,083,710,898.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,083,710,898.78/166,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,001.70

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