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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,878.40, 248,817.60 and 136,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,878.40, 248,817.60 and 136,329.60 is: 204,494.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,878.40 : 248,817.60 = 136,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,878.40/248,817.60 = 136,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,878.40x = 248,817.60 × 136,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,878.40x = 33,921,203,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,921,203,880.96/165,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,494.40

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