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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,887.38, 248,842.46 and 148,341.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,887.38, 248,842.46 and 148,341.62 is: 221,189.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,887.38 : 248,842.46 = 148,341.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,887.38/248,842.46 = 148,341.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,887.38x = 248,842.46 × 148,341.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,887.38x = 36,913,693,641.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,913,693,641.19/166,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,189.25

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