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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,738.80, 248,608.20 and 148,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,738.80, 248,608.20 and 148,242.80 is: 222,364.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,738.80 : 248,608.20 = 148,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,738.80/248,608.20 = 148,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,738.80x = 248,608.20 × 148,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,738.80x = 36,854,375,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,854,375,670.96/165,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,364.20

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