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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,633.40, 248,450.10 and 128,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,633.40, 248,450.10 and 128,308.60 is: 192,462.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,633.40 : 248,450.10 = 128,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,633.40/248,450.10 = 128,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,633.40x = 248,450.10 × 128,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,633.40x = 31,878,284,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,878,284,500.86/165,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,462.90

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