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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,152.40, 247,728.60 and 148,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,152.40, 247,728.60 and 148,563.60 is: 222,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,152.40 : 247,728.60 = 148,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,152.40/247,728.60 = 148,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,152.40x = 247,728.60 × 148,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,152.40x = 36,803,452,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,803,452,638.96/165,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,845.40

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