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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,739.20, 248,608.80 and 119,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,739.20, 248,608.80 and 119,428.80 is: 179,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,739.20 : 248,608.80 = 119,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,739.20/248,608.80 = 119,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,739.20x = 248,608.80 × 119,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,739.20x = 29,691,050,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,691,050,653.44/165,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,143.20

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