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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,844.95, 248,531.85 and 127,750.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,844.95, 248,531.85 and 127,750.11 is: 191,443.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,844.95 : 248,531.85 = 127,750.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,844.95/248,531.85 = 127,750.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,844.95x = 248,531.85 × 127,750.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,844.95x = 31,749,971,176.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,749,971,176.00/165,844.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,443.70

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