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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,545.60, 249,089.40 and 148,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,545.60, 249,089.40 and 148,903.80 is: 222,703.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,545.60 : 249,089.40 = 148,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,545.60/249,089.40 = 148,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,545.60x = 249,089.40 × 148,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,545.60x = 37,090,358,199.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,090,358,199.72/166,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,703.92

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