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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,893.36, 248,851.52 and 148,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,893.36, 248,851.52 and 148,347.60 is: 221,198.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,893.36 : 248,851.52 = 148,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,893.36/248,851.52 = 148,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,893.36x = 248,851.52 × 148,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,893.36x = 36,916,525,748.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,916,525,748.35/166,893.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,198.29

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