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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,747.40, 248,621.10 and 149,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,747.40, 248,621.10 and 149,158.60 is: 223,737.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,747.40 : 248,621.10 = 149,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,747.40/248,621.10 = 149,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,747.40x = 248,621.10 × 149,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,747.40x = 37,083,975,206.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,083,975,206.46/165,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,737.90

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