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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,417.40, 249,626.10 and 149,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,417.40, 249,626.10 and 149,828.60 is: 224,742.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,417.40 : 249,626.10 = 149,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,417.40/249,626.10 = 149,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,417.40x = 249,626.10 × 149,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,417.40x = 37,401,129,086.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,401,129,086.46/166,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,742.90

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