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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,440.70, 248,161.05 and 149,694.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,440.70, 248,161.05 and 149,694.30 is: 224,541.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,440.70 : 248,161.05 = 149,694.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,440.70/248,161.05 = 149,694.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,440.70x = 248,161.05 × 149,694.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,440.70x = 37,148,294,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,148,294,667.02/165,440.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,541.45

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