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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,197.80, 248,907.23 and 149,420.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,197.80, 248,907.23 and 149,420.41 is: 225,135.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,197.80 : 248,907.23 = 149,420.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,197.80/248,907.23 = 149,420.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,197.80x = 248,907.23 × 149,420.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,197.80x = 37,191,820,358.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,191,820,358.56/165,197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,135.08

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