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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,823.10, 250,234.65 and 148,851.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,823.10, 250,234.65 and 148,851.90 is: 223,277.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,823.10 : 250,234.65 = 148,851.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,823.10/250,234.65 = 148,851.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,823.10x = 250,234.65 × 148,851.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,823.10x = 37,247,903,098.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,247,903,098.34/166,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,277.85

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