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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,436.40, 248,154.60 and 148,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,436.40, 248,154.60 and 148,847.60 is: 223,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,436.40 : 248,154.60 = 148,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,436.40/248,154.60 = 148,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,436.40x = 248,154.60 × 148,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,436.40x = 36,937,216,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,937,216,638.96/165,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,271.40

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