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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,879.40, 248,819.10 and 136,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,879.40, 248,819.10 and 136,330.60 is: 204,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,879.40 : 248,819.10 = 136,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,879.40/248,819.10 = 136,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,879.40x = 248,819.10 × 136,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,879.40x = 33,921,657,194.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,921,657,194.46/165,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,495.90

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