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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,657.60, 248,486.40 and 147,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,657.60, 248,486.40 and 147,686.40 is: 221,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,657.60 : 248,486.40 = 147,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,657.60/248,486.40 = 147,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,657.60x = 248,486.40 × 147,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,657.60x = 36,698,061,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,698,061,864.96/165,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,529.60

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