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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,771.40, 248,657.10 and 102,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,771.40, 248,657.10 and 102,785.80 is: 154,178.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,771.40 : 248,657.10 = 102,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,771.40/248,657.10 = 102,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,771.40x = 248,657.10 × 102,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,771.40x = 25,558,418,949.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,558,418,949.18/165,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,178.70

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