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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,287.60, 248,161.80 and 103,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,287.60, 248,161.80 and 103,079.60 is: 154,763.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,287.60 : 248,161.80 = 103,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,287.60/248,161.80 = 103,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,287.60x = 248,161.80 × 103,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,287.60x = 25,580,419,079.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,580,419,079.28/165,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,763.09

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