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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,628.20, 248,442.30 and 150,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,628.20, 248,442.30 and 150,853.80 is: 226,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,628.20 : 248,442.30 = 150,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,628.20/248,442.30 = 150,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,628.20x = 248,442.30 × 150,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,628.20x = 37,478,465,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,478,465,035.74/165,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,280.70

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