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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,407.40, 248,111.10 and 151,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,407.40, 248,111.10 and 151,410.60 is: 227,115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,407.40 : 248,111.10 = 151,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,407.40/248,111.10 = 151,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,407.40x = 248,111.10 × 151,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,407.40x = 37,566,650,517.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,566,650,517.66/165,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,115.90

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