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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,869.90, 248,816.35 and 148,324.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,869.90, 248,816.35 and 148,324.14 is: 221,163.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,869.90 : 248,816.35 = 148,324.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,869.90/248,816.35 = 148,324.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,869.90x = 248,816.35 × 148,324.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,869.90x = 36,905,470,390.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,905,470,390.07/166,869.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,163.14

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