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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,476.40, 248,214.60 and 102,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,476.40, 248,214.60 and 102,490.80 is: 153,736.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,476.40 : 248,214.60 = 102,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,476.40/248,214.60 = 102,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,476.40x = 248,214.60 × 102,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,476.40x = 25,439,712,925.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,439,712,925.68/165,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,736.20

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