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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,629.40, 248,444.10 and 139,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,629.40, 248,444.10 and 139,968.60 is: 209,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,629.40 : 248,444.10 = 139,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,629.40/248,444.10 = 139,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,629.40x = 248,444.10 × 139,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,629.40x = 34,774,372,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,774,372,855.26/165,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,952.90

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