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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,627.40, 249,795.30 and 148,912.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,627.40, 249,795.30 and 148,912.70 is: 223,238.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,627.40 : 249,795.30 = 148,912.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,627.40/249,795.30 = 148,912.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,627.40x = 249,795.30 × 148,912.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,627.40x = 37,197,692,570.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,197,692,570.31/166,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,238.75

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