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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,629.80, 248,444.70 and 113,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,629.80, 248,444.70 and 113,141.80 is: 169,712.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,629.80 : 248,444.70 = 113,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,629.80/248,444.70 = 113,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,629.80x = 248,444.70 × 113,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,629.80x = 28,109,480,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,109,480,558.46/165,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,712.70

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