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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,942.30, 248,913.45 and 136,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,942.30, 248,913.45 and 136,417.80 is: 204,626.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,942.30 : 248,913.45 = 136,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,942.30/248,913.45 = 136,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,942.30x = 248,913.45 × 136,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,942.30x = 33,956,225,239.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,956,225,239.41/165,942.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,626.70

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