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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,338.20, 249,507.30 and 147,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,338.20, 249,507.30 and 147,967.40 is: 221,951.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,338.20 : 249,507.30 = 147,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,338.20/249,507.30 = 147,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,338.20x = 249,507.30 × 147,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,338.20x = 36,918,946,462.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,918,946,462.02/166,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,951.10

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