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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,802.40, 248,703.60 and 154,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,802.40, 248,703.60 and 154,138.40 is: 231,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,802.40 : 248,703.60 = 154,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,802.40/248,703.60 = 154,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,802.40x = 248,703.60 × 154,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,802.40x = 38,334,774,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,334,774,978.24/165,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,207.60

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