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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,521.32, 248,405.16 and 81,326.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,521.32, 248,405.16 and 81,326.68 is: 122,050.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,521.32 : 248,405.16 = 81,326.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,521.32/248,405.16 = 81,326.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,521.32x = 248,405.16 × 81,326.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,521.32x = 20,201,966,957.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,201,966,957.67/165,521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,050.54

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