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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,801.80, 248,702.70 and 115,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,801.80, 248,702.70 and 115,938.20 is: 173,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,801.80 : 248,702.70 = 115,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,801.80/248,702.70 = 115,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,801.80x = 248,702.70 × 115,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,801.80x = 28,834,143,373.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,834,143,373.14/165,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,907.30

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