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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,800.94, 248,649.57 and 72,212.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,800.94, 248,649.57 and 72,212.46 is: 108,296.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,800.94 : 248,649.57 = 72,212.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,800.94/248,649.57 = 72,212.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,800.94x = 248,649.57 × 72,212.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,800.94x = 17,955,597,127.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,955,597,127.64/165,800.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,296.11

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