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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,595.40, 249,747.30 and 148,880.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,595.40, 249,747.30 and 148,880.70 is: 223,190.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,595.40 : 249,747.30 = 148,880.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,595.40/249,747.30 = 148,880.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,595.40x = 249,747.30 × 148,880.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,595.40x = 37,182,552,847.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,182,552,847.11/166,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,190.75

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