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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,746.20, 248,619.30 and 119,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,746.20, 248,619.30 and 119,435.80 is: 179,153.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,746.20 : 248,619.30 = 119,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,746.20/248,619.30 = 119,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,746.20x = 248,619.30 × 119,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,746.20x = 29,694,044,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,694,044,990.94/165,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,153.70

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