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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,412.60, 249,618.90 and 148,697.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,412.60, 249,618.90 and 148,697.90 is: 223,046.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,412.60 : 249,618.90 = 148,697.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,412.60/249,618.90 = 148,697.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,412.60x = 249,618.90 × 148,697.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,412.60x = 37,117,806,230.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,117,806,230.31/166,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,046.85

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