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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,704.40, 248,556.60 and 72,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,704.40, 248,556.60 and 72,392.40 is: 108,588.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,704.40 : 248,556.60 = 72,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,704.40/248,556.60 = 72,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,704.40x = 248,556.60 × 72,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,704.40x = 17,993,608,809.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,993,608,809.84/165,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,588.60

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