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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,353.58, 249,698.58 and 147,498.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,353.58, 249,698.58 and 147,498.94 is: 221,397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,353.58 : 249,698.58 = 147,498.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,353.58/249,698.58 = 147,498.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,353.58x = 249,698.58 × 147,498.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,353.58x = 36,830,275,869.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,830,275,869.51/166,353.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,397.55

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