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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,882.44, 248,835 and 148,336.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,882.44, 248,835 and 148,336.68 is: 221,181.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,882.44 : 248,835 = 148,336.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,882.44/248,835 = 148,336.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,882.44x = 248,835 × 148,336.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,882.44x = 36,911,357,767.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,911,357,767.80/166,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,181.80

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