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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,324.20, 249,486.30 and 147,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,324.20, 249,486.30 and 147,953.40 is: 221,930.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,324.20 : 249,486.30 = 147,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,324.20/249,486.30 = 147,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,324.20x = 249,486.30 × 147,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,324.20x = 36,912,346,338.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,912,346,338.42/166,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,930.10

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