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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,501.80, 249,752.70 and 149,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,501.80, 249,752.70 and 149,005.80 is: 223,508.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,501.80 : 249,752.70 = 149,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,501.80/249,752.70 = 149,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,501.80x = 249,752.70 × 149,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,501.80x = 37,214,600,865.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,214,600,865.66/166,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,508.70

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