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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,768.40, 248,826.52 and 146,913.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,768.40, 248,826.52 and 146,913.66 is: 220,524.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,768.40 : 248,826.52 = 146,913.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,768.40/248,826.52 = 146,913.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,768.40x = 248,826.52 × 146,913.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,768.40x = 36,556,014,758.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,556,014,758.26/165,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,524.63

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