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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,602.40, 248,403.60 and 149,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,602.40, 248,403.60 and 149,013.60 is: 223,520.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,602.40 : 248,403.60 = 149,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,602.40/248,403.60 = 149,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,602.40x = 248,403.60 × 149,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,602.40x = 37,015,514,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,015,514,688.96/165,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,520.40

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