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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,785.54, 249,587.34 and 147,102.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,785.54, 249,587.34 and 147,102.54 is: 220,132.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,785.54 : 249,587.34 = 147,102.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,785.54/249,587.34 = 147,102.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,785.54x = 249,587.34 × 147,102.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,785.54x = 36,714,931,665.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,714,931,665.84/166,785.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,132.58

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