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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,942.80, 248,914.20 and 151,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,942.80, 248,914.20 and 151,508.60 is: 227,262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,942.80 : 248,914.20 = 151,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,942.80/248,914.20 = 151,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,942.80x = 248,914.20 × 151,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,942.80x = 37,712,641,962.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,712,641,962.12/165,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,262.90

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