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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,411.60, 249,617.40 and 148,696.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,411.60, 249,617.40 and 148,696.90 is: 223,045.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,411.60 : 249,617.40 = 148,696.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,411.60/249,617.40 = 148,696.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,411.60x = 249,617.40 × 148,696.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,411.60x = 37,117,333,566.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,117,333,566.06/166,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,045.35

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