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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,408.20, 248,112.30 and 102,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,408.20, 248,112.30 and 102,278.60 is: 153,417.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,408.20 : 248,112.30 = 102,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,408.20/248,112.30 = 102,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,408.20x = 248,112.30 × 102,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,408.20x = 25,376,578,686.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,376,578,686.78/165,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,417.90

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