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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,387.60, 248,206.22 and 121,129.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,387.60, 248,206.22 and 121,129.10 is: 181,785.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,387.60 : 248,206.22 = 121,129.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,387.60/248,206.22 = 121,129.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,387.60x = 248,206.22 × 121,129.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,387.60x = 30,064,996,043.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,064,996,043.00/165,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,785.07

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