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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,762.90, 248,818.25 and 146,908.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,762.90, 248,818.25 and 146,908.15 is: 220,516.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,762.90 : 248,818.25 = 146,908.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,762.90/248,818.25 = 146,908.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,762.90x = 248,818.25 × 146,908.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,762.90x = 36,553,429,731.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,553,429,731.98/165,762.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,516.35

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