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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,750.40, 248,625.60 and 149,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,750.40, 248,625.60 and 149,161.60 is: 223,742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,750.40 : 248,625.60 = 149,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,750.40/248,625.60 = 149,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,750.40x = 248,625.60 × 149,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,750.40x = 37,085,392,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,085,392,296.96/165,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,742.40

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