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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,746.40, 248,619.60 and 139,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,746.40, 248,619.60 and 139,502.40 is: 209,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,746.40 : 248,619.60 = 139,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,746.40/248,619.60 = 139,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,746.40x = 248,619.60 × 139,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,746.40x = 34,683,030,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,683,030,887.04/165,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,253.60

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