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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,720.40, 248,580.60 and 120,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,720.40, 248,580.60 and 120,619.60 is: 180,929.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,720.40 : 248,580.60 = 120,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,720.40/248,580.60 = 120,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,720.40x = 248,580.60 × 120,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,720.40x = 29,983,692,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,983,692,539.76/165,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,929.40

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