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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,543.60, 249,086.40 and 148,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,543.60, 249,086.40 and 148,901.80 is: 222,700.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,543.60 : 249,086.40 = 148,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,543.60/249,086.40 = 148,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,543.60x = 249,086.40 × 148,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,543.60x = 37,089,413,315.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,089,413,315.52/166,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,700.92

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