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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,407.40, 248,158.26 and 81,192.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,407.40, 248,158.26 and 81,192.87 is: 121,812.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,407.40 : 248,158.26 = 81,192.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,407.40/248,158.26 = 81,192.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,407.40x = 248,158.26 × 81,192.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,407.40x = 20,148,681,343.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,148,681,343.61/165,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,812.45

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