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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,861.20, 248,584.44 and 130,661.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,861.20, 248,584.44 and 130,661.84 is: 195,829.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,861.20 : 248,584.44 = 130,661.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,861.20/248,584.44 = 130,661.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,861.20x = 248,584.44 × 130,661.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,861.20x = 32,480,500,325.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,480,500,325.77/165,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,829.41

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