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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,430.40, 248,145.60 and 148,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,430.40, 248,145.60 and 148,841.60 is: 223,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,430.40 : 248,145.60 = 148,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,430.40/248,145.60 = 148,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,430.40x = 248,145.60 × 148,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,430.40x = 36,934,388,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,934,388,136.96/165,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,262.40

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