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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,752.40, 248,628.60 and 119,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,752.40, 248,628.60 and 119,096.40 is: 178,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,752.40 : 248,628.60 = 119,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,752.40/248,628.60 = 119,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,752.40x = 248,628.60 × 119,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,752.40x = 29,610,771,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,610,771,197.04/165,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,644.60

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