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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,655.24, 248,608.74 and 121,397.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,655.24, 248,608.74 and 121,397.56 is: 182,188.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,655.24 : 248,608.74 = 121,397.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,655.24/248,608.74 = 121,397.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,655.24x = 248,608.74 × 121,397.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,655.24x = 30,180,494,430.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,180,494,430.67/165,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,188.59

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