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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,683.60, 248,279.64 and 121,692.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,683.60, 248,279.64 and 121,692.56 is: 182,358.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,683.60 : 248,279.64 = 121,692.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,683.60/248,279.64 = 121,692.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,683.60x = 248,279.64 × 121,692.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,683.60x = 30,213,784,987.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,213,784,987.48/165,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,358.33

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