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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,626.60, 248,439.90 and 149,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,626.60, 248,439.90 and 149,556.20 is: 224,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,626.60 : 248,439.90 = 149,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,626.60/248,439.90 = 149,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,626.60x = 248,439.90 × 149,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,626.60x = 37,155,727,372.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,155,727,372.38/165,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,334.30

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