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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,732.80, 248,599.20 and 148,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,732.80, 248,599.20 and 148,236.80 is: 222,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,732.80 : 248,599.20 = 148,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,732.80/248,599.20 = 148,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,732.80x = 248,599.20 × 148,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,732.80x = 36,851,549,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,851,549,890.56/165,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,355.20

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