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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,847.80, 248,771.70 and 115,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,847.80, 248,771.70 and 115,984.20 is: 173,976.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,847.80 : 248,771.70 = 115,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,847.80/248,771.70 = 115,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,847.80x = 248,771.70 × 115,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,847.80x = 28,853,586,607.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,853,586,607.14/165,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,976.30

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