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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,496.80, 249,745.20 and 147,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,496.80, 249,745.20 and 147,251.20 is: 220,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,496.80 : 249,745.20 = 147,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,496.80/249,745.20 = 147,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,496.80x = 249,745.20 × 147,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,496.80x = 36,775,280,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,775,280,394.24/166,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,876.80

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