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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,869.40, 248,815.60 and 148,323.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,869.40, 248,815.60 and 148,323.64 is: 221,162.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,869.40 : 248,815.60 = 148,323.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,869.40/248,815.60 = 148,323.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,869.40x = 248,815.60 × 148,323.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,869.40x = 36,905,235,480.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,905,235,480.78/166,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,162.39

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