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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,748.90, 248,623.35 and 149,160.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,748.90, 248,623.35 and 149,160.10 is: 223,740.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,748.90 : 248,623.35 = 149,160.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,748.90/248,623.35 = 149,160.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,748.90x = 248,623.35 × 149,160.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,748.90x = 37,084,683,748.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,084,683,748.34/165,748.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,740.15

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