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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,811.64, 250,385.92 and 147,959.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,811.64, 250,385.92 and 147,959.68 is: 222,088.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,811.64 : 250,385.92 = 147,959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,811.64/250,385.92 = 147,959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,811.64x = 250,385.92 × 147,959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,811.64x = 37,047,020,599.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,047,020,599.71/166,811.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,088.94

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