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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,349.71, 248,134.86 and 106,227.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,349.71, 248,134.86 and 106,227.81 is: 159,412.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,349.71 : 248,134.86 = 106,227.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,349.71/248,134.86 = 106,227.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,349.71x = 248,134.86 × 106,227.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,349.71x = 26,358,822,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,358,822,762.46/165,349.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,412.57

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