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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,543.20, 249,322.73 and 146,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,543.20, 249,322.73 and 146,860.20 is: 219,856.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,543.20 : 249,322.73 = 146,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,543.20/249,322.73 = 146,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,543.20x = 249,322.73 × 146,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,543.20x = 36,615,585,258.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,615,585,258.05/166,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,856.38

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