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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,862.20, 248,585.94 and 130,662.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,862.20, 248,585.94 and 130,662.84 is: 195,830.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,862.20 : 248,585.94 = 130,662.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,862.20/248,585.94 = 130,662.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,862.20x = 248,585.94 × 130,662.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,862.20x = 32,480,944,904.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,480,944,904.47/165,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,830.91

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