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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,625.40, 248,438.10 and 139,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,625.40, 248,438.10 and 139,964.60 is: 209,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,625.40 : 248,438.10 = 139,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,625.40/248,438.10 = 139,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,625.40x = 248,438.10 × 139,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,625.40x = 34,772,539,291.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,772,539,291.26/165,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,946.90

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