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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,936.30, 248,904.45 and 151,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,936.30, 248,904.45 and 151,502.10 is: 227,253.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,936.30 : 248,904.45 = 151,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,936.30/248,904.45 = 151,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,936.30x = 248,904.45 × 151,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,936.30x = 37,709,546,874.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,709,546,874.35/165,936.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,253.15

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