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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,908.64, 248,874.08 and 148,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,908.64, 248,874.08 and 148,362.88 is: 221,220.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,908.64 : 248,874.08 = 148,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,908.64/248,874.08 = 148,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,908.64x = 248,874.08 × 148,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,908.64x = 36,923,675,266.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,923,675,266.15/166,908.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,220.87

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