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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,629.70, 248,444.55 and 146,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,629.70, 248,444.55 and 146,602.80 is: 219,904.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,629.70 : 248,444.55 = 146,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,629.70/248,444.55 = 146,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,629.70x = 248,444.55 × 146,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,629.70x = 36,422,666,674.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,422,666,674.74/165,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,904.20

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