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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,946.20, 248,919.30 and 102,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,946.20, 248,919.30 and 102,816.60 is: 154,224.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,946.20 : 248,919.30 = 102,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,946.20/248,919.30 = 102,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,946.20x = 248,919.30 × 102,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,946.20x = 25,593,036,100.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,593,036,100.38/165,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,224.90

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