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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,680.80, 248,521.20 and 115,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,680.80, 248,521.20 and 115,817.20 is: 173,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,680.80 : 248,521.20 = 115,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,680.80/248,521.20 = 115,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,680.80x = 248,521.20 × 115,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,680.80x = 28,783,029,524.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,783,029,524.64/165,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,725.80

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