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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,755.20, 248,632.80 and 82,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,755.20, 248,632.80 and 82,811.20 is: 124,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,755.20 : 248,632.80 = 82,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,755.20/248,632.80 = 82,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,755.20x = 248,632.80 × 82,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,755.20x = 20,589,580,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,589,580,527.36/165,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,216.80

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