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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,533.40, 248,300.10 and 148,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,533.40, 248,300.10 and 148,944.60 is: 223,416.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,533.40 : 248,300.10 = 148,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,533.40/248,300.10 = 148,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,533.40x = 248,300.10 × 148,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,533.40x = 36,982,959,074.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,982,959,074.46/165,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,416.90

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