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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,627.20, 248,440.80 and 150,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,627.20, 248,440.80 and 150,852.80 is: 226,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,627.20 : 248,440.80 = 150,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,627.20/248,440.80 = 150,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,627.20x = 248,440.80 × 150,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,627.20x = 37,477,990,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,477,990,314.24/165,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,279.20

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