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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,623.40, 248,435.10 and 128,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,623.40, 248,435.10 and 128,298.60 is: 192,447.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,623.40 : 248,435.10 = 128,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,623.40/248,435.10 = 128,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,623.40x = 248,435.10 × 128,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,623.40x = 31,873,875,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,873,875,520.86/165,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,447.90

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