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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,537.60, 249,077.40 and 148,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,537.60, 249,077.40 and 148,895.80 is: 222,691.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,537.60 : 249,077.40 = 148,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,537.60/249,077.40 = 148,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,537.60x = 249,077.40 × 148,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,537.60x = 37,086,578,734.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,086,578,734.92/166,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,691.93

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