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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,762.20, 248,060.10 and 151,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,762.20, 248,060.10 and 151,765.40 is: 227,114.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,762.20 : 248,060.10 = 151,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,762.20/248,060.10 = 151,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,762.20x = 248,060.10 × 151,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,762.20x = 37,646,940,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,646,940,300.54/165,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,114.14

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