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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,764.20, 248,646.30 and 112,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,764.20, 248,646.30 and 112,887.40 is: 169,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,764.20 : 248,646.30 = 112,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,764.20/248,646.30 = 112,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,764.20x = 248,646.30 × 112,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,764.20x = 28,069,034,326.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,069,034,326.62/165,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,331.10

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