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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,450.12, 248,081.02 and 112,923.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,450.12, 248,081.02 and 112,923.24 is: 169,320.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,450.12 : 248,081.02 = 112,923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,450.12/248,081.02 = 112,923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,450.12x = 248,081.02 × 112,923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,450.12x = 28,014,112,560.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,014,112,560.90/165,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,320.59

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