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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,793.44, 248,638.32 and 72,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,793.44, 248,638.32 and 72,204.96 is: 108,284.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,793.44 : 248,638.32 = 72,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,793.44/248,638.32 = 72,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,793.44x = 248,638.32 × 72,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,793.44x = 17,952,919,950.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,952,919,950.07/165,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,284.86

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