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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,652.48, 249,585.19 and 149,877.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,652.48, 249,585.19 and 149,877.73 is: 225,817.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,652.48 : 249,585.19 = 149,877.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,652.48/249,585.19 = 149,877.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,652.48x = 249,585.19 × 149,877.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,652.48x = 37,407,261,718.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,407,261,718.82/165,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,817.70

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