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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,743.60, 248,615.40 and 72,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,743.60, 248,615.40 and 72,431.60 is: 108,647.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,743.60 : 248,615.40 = 72,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,743.60/248,615.40 = 72,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,743.60x = 248,615.40 × 72,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,743.60x = 18,007,611,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,007,611,206.64/165,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,647.40

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