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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,737.40, 248,606.10 and 149,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,737.40, 248,606.10 and 149,148.60 is: 223,722.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,737.40 : 248,606.10 = 149,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,737.40/248,606.10 = 149,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,737.40x = 248,606.10 × 149,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,737.40x = 37,079,251,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,079,251,766.46/165,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,722.90

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