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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,621.60, 248,432.40 and 126,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,621.60, 248,432.40 and 126,255.60 is: 189,383.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,621.60 : 248,432.40 = 126,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,621.60/248,432.40 = 126,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,621.60x = 248,432.40 × 126,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,621.60x = 31,365,981,721.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,365,981,721.44/165,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,383.40

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