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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,543.20, 249,814.80 and 148,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,543.20, 249,814.80 and 148,172.40 is: 222,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,543.20 : 249,814.80 = 148,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,543.20/249,814.80 = 148,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,543.20x = 249,814.80 × 148,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,543.20x = 37,015,658,471.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,015,658,471.52/166,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,258.60

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