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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,734.15, 248,437.20 and 81,425.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,734.15, 248,437.20 and 81,425.30 is: 122,057.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,734.15 : 248,437.20 = 81,425.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,734.15/248,437.20 = 81,425.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,734.15x = 248,437.20 × 81,425.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,734.15x = 20,229,073,541.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,229,073,541.16/165,734.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,057.36

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