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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,625.90, 248,220.15 and 146,817.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,625.90, 248,220.15 and 146,817.70 is: 220,032.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,625.90 : 248,220.15 = 146,817.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,625.90/248,220.15 = 146,817.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,625.90x = 248,220.15 × 146,817.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,625.90x = 36,443,111,516.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,443,111,516.66/165,625.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,032.69

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