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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,895.40, 248,843.10 and 82,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,895.40, 248,843.10 and 82,951.40 is: 124,427.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,895.40 : 248,843.10 = 82,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,895.40/248,843.10 = 82,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,895.40x = 248,843.10 × 82,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,895.40x = 20,641,883,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,641,883,525.34/165,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,427.10

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