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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,547.20, 249,820.80 and 148,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,547.20, 249,820.80 and 148,176.40 is: 222,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,547.20 : 249,820.80 = 148,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,547.20/249,820.80 = 148,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,547.20x = 249,820.80 × 148,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,547.20x = 37,017,546,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,017,546,789.12/166,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,264.60

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