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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,782.70, 248,674.05 and 143,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,782.70, 248,674.05 and 143,232.30 is: 214,848.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,782.70 : 248,674.05 = 143,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,782.70/248,674.05 = 143,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,782.70x = 248,674.05 × 143,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,782.70x = 35,618,156,131.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,618,156,131.82/165,782.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,848.45

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