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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,726.20, 248,675.70 and 72,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,726.20, 248,675.70 and 72,241.40 is: 108,399.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,726.20 : 248,675.70 = 72,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,726.20/248,675.70 = 72,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,726.20x = 248,675.70 × 72,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,726.20x = 17,964,680,713.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,964,680,713.98/165,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,399.76

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