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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,337.60, 248,006.40 and 147,622.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,337.60, 248,006.40 and 147,622.90 is: 221,434.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,337.60 : 248,006.40 = 147,622.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,337.60/248,006.40 = 147,622.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,337.60x = 248,006.40 × 147,622.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,337.60x = 36,611,423,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,611,423,986.56/165,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,434.35

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