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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,627.60, 248,441.40 and 149,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,627.60, 248,441.40 and 149,557.20 is: 224,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,627.60 : 248,441.40 = 149,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,627.60/248,441.40 = 149,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,627.60x = 248,441.40 × 149,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,627.60x = 37,156,200,148.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,156,200,148.08/165,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,335.80

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