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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,635.10, 248,452.65 and 149,564.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,635.10, 248,452.65 and 149,564.70 is: 224,347.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,635.10 : 248,452.65 = 149,564.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,635.10/248,452.65 = 149,564.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,635.10x = 248,452.65 × 149,564.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,635.10x = 37,159,746,061.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,159,746,061.46/165,635.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,347.05

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