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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,061.15, 247,187.93 and 149,086.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,061.15, 247,187.93 and 149,086.57 is: 223,265.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,061.15 : 247,187.93 = 149,086.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,061.15/247,187.93 = 149,086.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,061.15x = 247,187.93 × 149,086.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,061.15x = 36,852,400,629.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,852,400,629.10/165,061.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,265.14

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