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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,613.60, 248,420.40 and 148,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,613.60, 248,420.40 and 148,992.40 is: 223,488.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,613.60 : 248,420.40 = 148,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,613.60/248,420.40 = 148,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,613.60x = 248,420.40 × 148,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,613.60x = 37,012,751,604.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,012,751,604.96/165,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,488.60

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