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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,775.94, 248,290.05 and 116,077.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,775.94, 248,290.05 and 116,077.91 is: 173,855.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,775.94 : 248,290.05 = 116,077.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,775.94/248,290.05 = 116,077.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,775.94x = 248,290.05 × 116,077.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,775.94x = 28,820,989,852.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,820,989,852.10/165,775.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,855.08

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