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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,180.80, 246,522.94 and 149,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,180.80, 246,522.94 and 149,237.60 is: 222,728.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,180.80 : 246,522.94 = 149,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,180.80/246,522.94 = 149,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,180.80x = 246,522.94 × 149,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,180.80x = 36,790,491,910.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,790,491,910.54/165,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,728.62

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