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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,665.70, 248,498.55 and 114,927.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,665.70, 248,498.55 and 114,927.30 is: 172,390.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,665.70 : 248,498.55 = 114,927.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,665.70/248,498.55 = 114,927.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,665.70x = 248,498.55 × 114,927.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,665.70x = 28,559,267,405.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,559,267,405.42/165,665.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,390.95

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