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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,419.40, 249,629.10 and 146,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,419.40, 249,629.10 and 146,736.40 is: 220,104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,419.40 : 249,629.10 = 146,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,419.40/249,629.10 = 146,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,419.40x = 249,629.10 × 146,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,419.40x = 36,629,675,469.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,629,675,469.24/166,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,104.60

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