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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,728.70, 248,593.05 and 143,178.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,728.70, 248,593.05 and 143,178.30 is: 214,767.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,728.70 : 248,593.05 = 143,178.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,728.70/248,593.05 = 143,178.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,728.70x = 248,593.05 × 143,178.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,728.70x = 35,593,130,290.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,593,130,290.82/165,728.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,767.45

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