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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,848.40, 248,772.60 and 82,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,848.40, 248,772.60 and 82,904.40 is: 124,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,848.40 : 248,772.60 = 82,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,848.40/248,772.60 = 82,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,848.40x = 248,772.60 × 82,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,848.40x = 20,624,343,139.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,624,343,139.44/165,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,356.60

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