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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,634.44, 247,985.10 and 148,838.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,634.44, 247,985.10 and 148,838.28 is: 222,838.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,634.44 : 247,985.10 = 148,838.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,634.44/247,985.10 = 148,838.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,634.44x = 247,985.10 × 148,838.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,634.44x = 36,909,675,749.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,909,675,749.63/165,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,838.17

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