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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,869.20, 248,803.80 and 82,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,869.20, 248,803.80 and 82,925.20 is: 124,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,869.20 : 248,803.80 = 82,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,869.20/248,803.80 = 82,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,869.20x = 248,803.80 × 82,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,869.20x = 20,632,104,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,632,104,875.76/165,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,387.80

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