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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,806.40, 248,180.40 and 130,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,806.40, 248,180.40 and 130,814.40 is: 195,804.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,806.40 : 248,180.40 = 130,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,806.40/248,180.40 = 130,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,806.40x = 248,180.40 × 130,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,806.40x = 32,465,570,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,465,570,117.76/165,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,804.08

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