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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,617.20, 248,425.80 and 146,590.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,617.20, 248,425.80 and 146,590.30 is: 219,885.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,617.20 : 248,425.80 = 146,590.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,617.20/248,425.80 = 146,590.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,617.20x = 248,425.80 × 146,590.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,617.20x = 36,416,812,549.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,416,812,549.74/165,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,885.45

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