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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,737.80, 248,606.70 and 148,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,737.80, 248,606.70 and 148,241.80 is: 222,362.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,737.80 : 248,606.70 = 148,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,737.80/248,606.70 = 148,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,737.80x = 248,606.70 × 148,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,737.80x = 36,853,904,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,853,904,700.06/165,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,362.70

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