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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,808.40, 248,183.40 and 130,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,808.40, 248,183.40 and 130,816.40 is: 195,807.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,808.40 : 248,183.40 = 130,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,808.40/248,183.40 = 130,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,808.40x = 248,183.40 × 130,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,808.40x = 32,466,458,927.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,466,458,927.76/165,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,807.08

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