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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,459.11, 248,557.61 and 102,325.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,459.11, 248,557.61 and 102,325.68 is: 153,716.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,459.11 : 248,557.61 = 102,325.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,459.11/248,557.61 = 102,325.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,459.11x = 248,557.61 × 102,325.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,459.11x = 25,433,826,718.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,433,826,718.24/165,459.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,716.69

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