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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,465.60, 248,198.40 and 121,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,465.60, 248,198.40 and 121,401.60 is: 182,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,465.60 : 248,198.40 = 121,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,465.60/248,198.40 = 121,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,465.60x = 248,198.40 × 121,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,465.60x = 30,131,682,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,131,682,877.44/165,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,102.40

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