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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,417.96, 248,252.40 and 121,159.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,417.96, 248,252.40 and 121,159.56 is: 181,831.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,417.96 : 248,252.40 = 121,159.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,417.96/248,252.40 = 121,159.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,417.96x = 248,252.40 × 121,159.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,417.96x = 30,078,151,552.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,078,151,552.94/165,417.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,831.23

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