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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,939.38, 248,920.11 and 148,393.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,939.38, 248,920.11 and 148,393.62 is: 221,266.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,939.38 : 248,920.11 = 148,393.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,939.38/248,920.11 = 148,393.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,939.38x = 248,920.11 × 148,393.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,939.38x = 36,938,156,213.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,938,156,213.70/166,939.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,266.88

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