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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,734.20, 248,601.30 and 102,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,734.20, 248,601.30 and 102,748.60 is: 154,122.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,734.20 : 248,601.30 = 102,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,734.20/248,601.30 = 102,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,734.20x = 248,601.30 × 102,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,734.20x = 25,543,435,533.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,543,435,533.18/165,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,122.90

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