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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,638.56, 248,356.56 and 81,291.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,638.56, 248,356.56 and 81,291.64 is: 121,887.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,638.56 : 248,356.56 = 81,291.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,638.56/248,356.56 = 81,291.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,638.56x = 248,356.56 × 81,291.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,638.56x = 20,189,312,067.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,189,312,067.16/165,638.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,887.75

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