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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,964.20, 248,946.30 and 102,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,964.20, 248,946.30 and 102,834.60 is: 154,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,964.20 : 248,946.30 = 102,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,964.20/248,946.30 = 102,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,964.20x = 248,946.30 × 102,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,964.20x = 25,600,293,181.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,600,293,181.98/165,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,251.90

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