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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,917.80, 248,993.34 and 150,054.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,917.80, 248,993.34 and 150,054.76 is: 225,187.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,917.80 : 248,993.34 = 150,054.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,917.80/248,993.34 = 150,054.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,917.80x = 248,993.34 × 150,054.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,917.80x = 37,362,635,875.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,362,635,875.30/165,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,187.63

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