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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,621.80, 248,432.70 and 115,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,621.80, 248,432.70 and 115,596.20 is: 173,394.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,621.80 : 248,432.70 = 115,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,621.80/248,432.70 = 115,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,621.80x = 248,432.70 × 115,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,621.80x = 28,717,876,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,717,876,075.74/165,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,394.30

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