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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,622.60, 248,433.90 and 149,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,622.60, 248,433.90 and 149,552.20 is: 224,328.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,622.60 : 248,433.90 = 149,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,622.60/248,433.90 = 149,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,622.60x = 248,433.90 × 149,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,622.60x = 37,153,836,299.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,153,836,299.58/165,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,328.30

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