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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,870.90, 248,817.84 and 148,325.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,870.90, 248,817.84 and 148,325.14 is: 221,164.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,870.90 : 248,817.84 = 148,325.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,870.90/248,817.84 = 148,325.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,870.90x = 248,817.84 × 148,325.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,870.90x = 36,905,940,952.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,905,940,952.50/166,870.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,164.63

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