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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,538.92, 248,307.08 and 109,629.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,538.92, 248,307.08 and 109,629.24 is: 164,443.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,538.92 : 248,307.08 = 109,629.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,538.92/248,307.08 = 109,629.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,538.92x = 248,307.08 × 109,629.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,538.92x = 27,221,715,918.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,221,715,918.87/165,538.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,443.00

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