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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,674.30, 248,511.45 and 115,810.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,674.30, 248,511.45 and 115,810.70 is: 173,716.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,674.30 : 248,511.45 = 115,810.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,674.30/248,511.45 = 115,810.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,674.30x = 248,511.45 × 115,810.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,674.30x = 28,780,284,982.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,780,284,982.52/165,674.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,716.05

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