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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,581.60, 248,233.08 and 72,016.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,581.60, 248,233.08 and 72,016.88 is: 107,964.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,581.60 : 248,233.08 = 72,016.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,581.60/248,233.08 = 72,016.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,581.60x = 248,233.08 × 72,016.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,581.60x = 17,876,971,934.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,876,971,934.39/165,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,964.73

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