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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,445.87, 248,196.49 and 129,905.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,445.87, 248,196.49 and 129,905.76 is: 194,880.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,445.87 : 248,196.49 = 129,905.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,445.87/248,196.49 = 129,905.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,445.87x = 248,196.49 × 129,905.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,445.87x = 32,242,153,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,242,153,662.78/165,445.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,880.38

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