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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,549.60, 249,095.40 and 148,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,549.60, 249,095.40 and 148,907.80 is: 222,709.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,549.60 : 249,095.40 = 148,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,549.60/249,095.40 = 148,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,549.60x = 249,095.40 × 148,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,549.60x = 37,092,248,004.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,092,248,004.12/166,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,709.92

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