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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,573.60, 248,360.40 and 148,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,573.60, 248,360.40 and 148,466.40 is: 222,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,573.60 : 248,360.40 = 148,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,573.60/248,360.40 = 148,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,573.60x = 248,360.40 × 148,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,573.60x = 36,873,174,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,873,174,490.56/165,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,699.60

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