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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,746.60, 248,619.90 and 72,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,746.60, 248,619.90 and 72,434.60 is: 108,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,746.60 : 248,619.90 = 72,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,746.60/248,619.90 = 72,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,746.60x = 248,619.90 × 72,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,746.60x = 18,008,683,008.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,008,683,008.54/165,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,651.90

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