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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,167.60, 248,852.28 and 149,390.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,167.60, 248,852.28 and 149,390.21 is: 225,081.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,167.60 : 248,852.28 = 149,390.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,167.60/248,852.28 = 149,390.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,167.60x = 248,852.28 × 149,390.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,167.60x = 37,176,093,123.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,176,093,123.92/165,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,081.03

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