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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,615.52, 248,112.24 and 128,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,615.52, 248,112.24 and 128,498.08 is: 192,505.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,615.52 : 248,112.24 = 128,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,615.52/248,112.24 = 128,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,615.52x = 248,112.24 × 128,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,615.52x = 31,881,946,464.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,881,946,464.50/165,615.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,505.79

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