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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,957.20, 250,435.80 and 146,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,957.20, 250,435.80 and 146,221.20 is: 219,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,957.20 : 250,435.80 = 146,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,957.20/250,435.80 = 146,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,957.20x = 250,435.80 × 146,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,957.20x = 36,619,023,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,619,023,198.96/166,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,331.80

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