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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,894.38, 248,852.90 and 148,348.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,894.38, 248,852.90 and 148,348.62 is: 221,199.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,894.38 : 248,852.90 = 148,348.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,894.38/248,852.90 = 148,348.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,894.38x = 248,852.90 × 148,348.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,894.38x = 36,916,984,668.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,916,984,668.87/166,894.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,199.69

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