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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,403.14, 248,004.82 and 74,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,403.14, 248,004.82 and 74,201.84 is: 111,257.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,403.14 : 248,004.82 = 74,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,403.14/248,004.82 = 74,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,403.14x = 248,004.82 × 74,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,403.14x = 18,402,415,141.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,402,415,141.71/165,403.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,257.95

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