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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,948.10, 248,922.15 and 148,840.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,948.10, 248,922.15 and 148,840.90 is: 223,261.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,948.10 : 248,922.15 = 148,840.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,948.10/248,922.15 = 148,840.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,948.10x = 248,922.15 × 148,840.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,948.10x = 37,049,796,835.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,049,796,835.94/165,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,261.35

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