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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,543.48, 247,836.46 and 148,450.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,543.48, 247,836.46 and 148,450.84 is: 222,246.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,543.48 : 247,836.46 = 148,450.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,543.48/247,836.46 = 148,450.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,543.48x = 247,836.46 × 148,450.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,543.48x = 36,791,530,669.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,791,530,669.63/165,543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,246.93

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