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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,821.60, 250,232.40 and 148,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,821.60, 250,232.40 and 148,850.40 is: 223,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,821.60 : 250,232.40 = 148,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,821.60/250,232.40 = 148,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,821.60x = 250,232.40 × 148,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,821.60x = 37,247,192,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,247,192,832.96/166,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,275.60

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