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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,734.30, 248,601.45 and 148,238.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,734.30, 248,601.45 and 148,238.30 is: 222,357.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,734.30 : 248,601.45 = 148,238.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,734.30/248,601.45 = 148,238.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,734.30x = 248,601.45 × 148,238.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,734.30x = 36,852,256,325.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,852,256,325.54/165,734.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,357.45

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