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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,510.40, 249,765.60 and 146,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,510.40, 249,765.60 and 146,827.40 is: 220,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,510.40 : 249,765.60 = 146,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,510.40/249,765.60 = 146,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,510.40x = 249,765.60 × 146,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,510.40x = 36,672,433,657.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,672,433,657.44/166,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,241.10

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