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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,442.40, 248,163.60 and 102,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,442.40, 248,163.60 and 102,456.80 is: 153,685.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,442.40 : 248,163.60 = 102,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,442.40/248,163.60 = 102,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,442.40x = 248,163.60 × 102,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,442.40x = 25,426,048,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,426,048,332.48/165,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,685.20

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