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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,420.40, 249,630.60 and 149,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,420.40, 249,630.60 and 149,831.60 is: 224,747.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,420.40 : 249,630.60 = 149,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,420.40/249,630.60 = 149,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,420.40x = 249,630.60 × 149,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,420.40x = 37,402,552,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,402,552,206.96/166,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,747.40

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