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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,537.33, 246,324.85 and 148,778.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,537.33, 246,324.85 and 148,778.57 is: 222,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,537.33 : 246,324.85 = 148,778.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,537.33/246,324.85 = 148,778.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,537.33x = 246,324.85 × 148,778.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,537.33x = 36,647,859,182.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,647,859,182.33/164,537.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,732.80

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