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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,731.40, 248,597.10 and 72,419.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,731.40, 248,597.10 and 72,419.40 is: 108,629.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,731.40 : 248,597.10 = 72,419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,731.40/248,597.10 = 72,419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,731.40x = 248,597.10 × 72,419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,731.40x = 18,003,252,823.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,003,252,823.74/165,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,629.10

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