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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,539.60, 249,080.40 and 148,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,539.60, 249,080.40 and 148,897.80 is: 222,694.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,539.60 : 249,080.40 = 148,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,539.60/249,080.40 = 148,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,539.60x = 249,080.40 × 148,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,539.60x = 37,087,523,583.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,087,523,583.12/166,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,694.92

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