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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,846.80, 248,770.20 and 115,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,846.80, 248,770.20 and 115,983.20 is: 173,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,846.80 : 248,770.20 = 115,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,846.80/248,770.20 = 115,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,846.80x = 248,770.20 × 115,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,846.80x = 28,853,163,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,853,163,860.64/165,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,974.80

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