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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,477.60, 248,216.40 and 121,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,477.60, 248,216.40 and 121,413.60 is: 182,120.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,477.60 : 248,216.40 = 121,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,477.60/248,216.40 = 121,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,477.60x = 248,216.40 × 121,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,477.60x = 30,136,846,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,136,846,703.04/165,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,120.40

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