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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,723.20, 248,671.20 and 72,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,723.20, 248,671.20 and 72,238.40 is: 108,395.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,723.20 : 248,671.20 = 72,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,723.20/248,671.20 = 72,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,723.20x = 248,671.20 × 72,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,723.20x = 17,963,609,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,963,609,614.08/165,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,395.26

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