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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,596.40, 249,748.80 and 148,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,596.40, 249,748.80 and 148,881.70 is: 223,192.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,596.40 : 249,748.80 = 148,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,596.40/249,748.80 = 148,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,596.40x = 249,748.80 × 148,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,596.40x = 37,183,025,916.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,183,025,916.96/166,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,192.25

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