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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,575.60, 248,363.40 and 148,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,575.60, 248,363.40 and 148,468.40 is: 222,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,575.60 : 248,363.40 = 148,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,575.60/248,363.40 = 148,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,575.60x = 248,363.40 × 148,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,575.60x = 36,874,116,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,874,116,616.56/165,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,702.60

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