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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,733.20, 248,599.80 and 119,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,733.20, 248,599.80 and 119,422.80 is: 179,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,733.20 : 248,599.80 = 119,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,733.20/248,599.80 = 119,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,733.20x = 248,599.80 × 119,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,733.20x = 29,688,484,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,688,484,195.44/165,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,134.20

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