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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,519.80, 249,779.70 and 149,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,519.80, 249,779.70 and 149,023.80 is: 223,535.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,519.80 : 249,779.70 = 149,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,519.80/249,779.70 = 149,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,519.80x = 249,779.70 × 149,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,519.80x = 37,223,120,056.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,223,120,056.86/166,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,535.70

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