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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,339.24, 248,110.38 and 131,404.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,339.24, 248,110.38 and 131,404.53 is: 197,187.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,339.24 : 248,110.38 = 131,404.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,339.24/248,110.38 = 131,404.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,339.24x = 248,110.38 × 131,404.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,339.24x = 32,602,827,872.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,602,827,872.02/165,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,187.48

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