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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,959.20, 250,438.80 and 148,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,959.20, 250,438.80 and 148,588.40 is: 222,882.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,959.20 : 250,438.80 = 148,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,959.20/250,438.80 = 148,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,959.20x = 250,438.80 × 148,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,959.20x = 37,212,300,589.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,212,300,589.92/166,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,882.60

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