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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,585.20, 249,877.80 and 148,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,585.20, 249,877.80 and 148,214.40 is: 222,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,585.20 : 249,877.80 = 148,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,585.20/249,877.80 = 148,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,585.20x = 249,877.80 × 148,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,585.20x = 37,035,488,200.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,035,488,200.32/166,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,321.60

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