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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,677.20, 248,515.80 and 106,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,677.20, 248,515.80 and 106,579.60 is: 159,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,677.20 : 248,515.80 = 106,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,677.20/248,515.80 = 106,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,677.20x = 248,515.80 × 106,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,677.20x = 26,486,714,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,486,714,557.68/165,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,869.40

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