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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,178.80, 246,519.96 and 149,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,178.80, 246,519.96 and 149,235.60 is: 222,725.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,178.80 : 246,519.96 = 149,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,178.80/246,519.96 = 149,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,178.80x = 246,519.96 × 149,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,178.80x = 36,789,554,142.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,789,554,142.58/165,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,725.64

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