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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,800.40, 248,171.40 and 130,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,800.40, 248,171.40 and 130,808.40 is: 195,795.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,800.40 : 248,171.40 = 130,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,800.40/248,171.40 = 130,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,800.40x = 248,171.40 × 130,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,800.40x = 32,462,903,759.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,462,903,759.76/165,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,795.09

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