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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,883.44, 248,836.49 and 148,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,883.44, 248,836.49 and 148,337.68 is: 221,183.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,883.44 : 248,836.49 = 148,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,883.44/248,836.49 = 148,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,883.44x = 248,836.49 × 148,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,883.44x = 36,911,827,625.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,911,827,625.94/166,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,183.29

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