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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,727.60, 248,202.60 and 112,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,727.60, 248,202.60 and 112,850.80 is: 169,011.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,727.60 : 248,202.60 = 112,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,727.60/248,202.60 = 112,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,727.60x = 248,202.60 × 112,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,727.60x = 28,009,861,972.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,009,861,972.08/165,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,011.45

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