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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,416.60, 249,624.90 and 148,701.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,416.60, 249,624.90 and 148,701.90 is: 223,052.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,416.60 : 249,624.90 = 148,701.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,416.60/249,624.90 = 148,701.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,416.60x = 249,624.90 × 148,701.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,416.60x = 37,119,696,917.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,119,696,917.31/166,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,052.85

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