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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,810.60, 248,327.10 and 112,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,810.60, 248,327.10 and 112,933.80 is: 169,135.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,810.60 : 248,327.10 = 112,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,810.60/248,327.10 = 112,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,810.60x = 248,327.10 × 112,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,810.60x = 28,044,523,045.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,044,523,045.98/165,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,135.89

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