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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,549.77, 249,993.54 and 147,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,549.77, 249,993.54 and 147,695.40 is: 221,692.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,549.77 : 249,993.54 = 147,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,549.77/249,993.54 = 147,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,549.77x = 249,993.54 × 147,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,549.77x = 36,922,895,887.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,922,895,887.72/166,549.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,692.87

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