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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,536.30, 249,804.45 and 149,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,536.30, 249,804.45 and 149,040.30 is: 223,560.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,536.30 : 249,804.45 = 149,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,536.30/249,804.45 = 149,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,536.30x = 249,804.45 × 149,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,536.30x = 37,230,930,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,230,930,169.34/166,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,560.45

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