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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,613.20, 248,419.80 and 146,586.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,613.20, 248,419.80 and 146,586.30 is: 219,879.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,613.20 : 248,419.80 = 146,586.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,613.20/248,419.80 = 146,586.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,613.20x = 248,419.80 × 146,586.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,613.20x = 36,414,939,328.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,414,939,328.74/165,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,879.45

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