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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,722.04, 248,672.14 and 72,222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,722.04, 248,672.14 and 72,222.12 is: 108,372.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,722.04 : 248,672.14 = 72,222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,722.04/248,672.14 = 72,222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,722.04x = 248,672.14 × 72,222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,722.04x = 17,959,629,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,959,629,135.74/165,722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,372.00

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