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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,455.91, 248,183.89 and 115,633.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,455.91, 248,183.89 and 115,633.32 is: 173,449.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,455.91 : 248,183.89 = 115,633.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,455.91/248,183.89 = 115,633.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,455.91x = 248,183.89 × 115,633.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,455.91x = 28,698,325,951.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,698,325,951.44/165,455.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,449.99

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