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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,737.65, 248,442.45 and 81,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,737.65, 248,442.45 and 81,428.80 is: 122,062.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,737.65 : 248,442.45 = 81,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,737.65/248,442.45 = 81,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,737.65x = 248,442.45 × 81,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,737.65x = 20,230,370,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,230,370,572.56/165,737.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,062.61

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