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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,365.80, 279,548.70 and 166,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,365.80, 279,548.70 and 166,148.20 is: 249,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,365.80 : 279,548.70 = 166,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,365.80/279,548.70 = 166,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,365.80x = 279,548.70 × 166,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,365.80x = 46,446,513,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,446,513,317.34/186,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,222.30

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