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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,868.20, 250,302.30 and 148,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,868.20, 250,302.30 and 148,205.80 is: 222,308.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,868.20 : 250,302.30 = 148,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,868.20/250,302.30 = 148,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,868.20x = 250,302.30 × 148,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,868.20x = 37,096,252,613.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,096,252,613.34/166,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,308.70

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