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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,620.70, 248,431.05 and 146,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,620.70, 248,431.05 and 146,593.80 is: 219,890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,620.70 : 248,431.05 = 146,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,620.70/248,431.05 = 146,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,620.70x = 248,431.05 × 146,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,620.70x = 36,418,451,657.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,418,451,657.49/165,620.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,890.70

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