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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,633.44, 247,983.60 and 148,837.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,633.44, 247,983.60 and 148,837.28 is: 222,836.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,633.44 : 247,983.60 = 148,837.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,633.44/247,983.60 = 148,837.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,633.44x = 247,983.60 × 148,837.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,633.44x = 36,909,204,508.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,909,204,508.61/165,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,836.67

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