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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,651.48, 249,583.68 and 149,876.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,651.48, 249,583.68 and 149,876.73 is: 225,816.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,651.48 : 249,583.68 = 149,876.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,651.48/249,583.68 = 149,876.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,651.48x = 249,583.68 × 149,876.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,651.48x = 37,406,785,819.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,406,785,819.77/165,651.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,816.19

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