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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,557.40, 248,336.10 and 148,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,557.40, 248,336.10 and 148,968.60 is: 223,452.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,557.40 : 248,336.10 = 148,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,557.40/248,336.10 = 148,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,557.40x = 248,336.10 × 148,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,557.40x = 36,994,281,146.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,994,281,146.46/165,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,452.90

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