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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,542.48, 247,834.96 and 148,449.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,542.48, 247,834.96 and 148,449.84 is: 222,245.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,542.48 : 247,834.96 = 148,449.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,542.48/247,834.96 = 148,449.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,542.48x = 247,834.96 × 148,449.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,542.48x = 36,791,060,158.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,791,060,158.41/165,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,245.43

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