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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,632.40, 249,802.80 and 148,917.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,632.40, 249,802.80 and 148,917.70 is: 223,246.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,632.40 : 249,802.80 = 148,917.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,632.40/249,802.80 = 148,917.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,632.40x = 249,802.80 × 148,917.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,632.40x = 37,200,058,429.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,200,058,429.56/166,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,246.25

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