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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,487.60, 248,231.40 and 109,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,487.60, 248,231.40 and 109,500.40 is: 164,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,487.60 : 248,231.40 = 109,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,487.60/248,231.40 = 109,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,487.60x = 248,231.40 × 109,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,487.60x = 27,181,437,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,181,437,592.56/165,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,250.60

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