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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,725.40, 248,588.10 and 72,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,725.40, 248,588.10 and 72,413.40 is: 108,620.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,725.40 : 248,588.10 = 72,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,725.40/248,588.10 = 72,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,725.40x = 248,588.10 × 72,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,725.40x = 18,001,109,520.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,001,109,520.54/165,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,620.10

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