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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,680.40, 248,520.60 and 140,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,680.40, 248,520.60 and 140,019.60 is: 210,029.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,680.40 : 248,520.60 = 140,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,680.40/248,520.60 = 140,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,680.40x = 248,520.60 × 140,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,680.40x = 34,797,755,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,797,755,003.76/165,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,029.40

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