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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,758.06, 248,811.02 and 146,903.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,758.06, 248,811.02 and 146,903.33 is: 220,509.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,758.06 : 248,811.02 = 146,903.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,758.06/248,811.02 = 146,903.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,758.06x = 248,811.02 × 146,903.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,758.06x = 36,551,165,400.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,551,165,400.12/165,758.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,509.14

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