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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,459.04, 248,094.60 and 112,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,459.04, 248,094.60 and 112,932.16 is: 169,334.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,459.04 : 248,094.60 = 112,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,459.04/248,094.60 = 112,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,459.04x = 248,094.60 × 112,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,459.04x = 28,017,859,062.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,017,859,062.34/165,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,334.11

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