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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,927.10, 247,390.65 and 148,305.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,927.10, 247,390.65 and 148,305.90 is: 222,458.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,927.10 : 247,390.65 = 148,305.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,927.10/247,390.65 = 148,305.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,927.10x = 247,390.65 × 148,305.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,927.10x = 36,689,492,999.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,689,492,999.84/164,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,458.85

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