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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,518.72, 249,769.40 and 148,011.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,518.72, 249,769.40 and 148,011.23 is: 222,009.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,518.72 : 249,769.40 = 148,011.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,518.72/249,769.40 = 148,011.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,518.72x = 249,769.40 × 148,011.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,518.72x = 36,968,675,994.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,968,675,994.73/166,518.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,009.13

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