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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,733.40, 248,600.10 and 72,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,733.40, 248,600.10 and 72,421.40 is: 108,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,733.40 : 248,600.10 = 72,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,733.40/248,600.10 = 72,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,733.40x = 248,600.10 × 72,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,733.40x = 18,003,967,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,003,967,282.14/165,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,632.10

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