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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,933.38, 248,911.17 and 148,387.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,933.38, 248,911.17 and 148,387.62 is: 221,257.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,933.38 : 248,911.17 = 148,387.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,933.38/248,911.17 = 148,387.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,933.38x = 248,911.17 × 148,387.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,933.38x = 36,935,336,107.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,935,336,107.72/166,933.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,257.94

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