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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,801.40, 248,172.90 and 130,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,801.40, 248,172.90 and 130,809.40 is: 195,796.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,801.40 : 248,172.90 = 130,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,801.40/248,172.90 = 130,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,801.40x = 248,172.90 × 130,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,801.40x = 32,463,348,145.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,463,348,145.26/165,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,796.59

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