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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,539.40, 248,309.10 and 148,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,539.40, 248,309.10 and 148,950.60 is: 223,425.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,539.40 : 248,309.10 = 148,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,539.40/248,309.10 = 148,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,539.40x = 248,309.10 × 148,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,539.40x = 36,985,789,430.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,985,789,430.46/165,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,425.90

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