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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,748.40, 248,622.60 and 139,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,748.40, 248,622.60 and 139,504.40 is: 209,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,748.40 : 248,622.60 = 139,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,748.40/248,622.60 = 139,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,748.40x = 248,622.60 × 139,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,748.40x = 34,683,946,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,683,946,639.44/165,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,256.60

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