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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,518.24, 248,129.68 and 137,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,518.24, 248,129.68 and 137,666.80 is: 206,377.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,518.24 : 248,129.68 = 137,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,518.24/248,129.68 = 137,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,518.24x = 248,129.68 × 137,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,518.24x = 34,159,219,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,159,219,030.62/165,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,377.37

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