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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,909.80, 248,922.30 and 72,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,909.80, 248,922.30 and 72,444.20 is: 108,691.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,909.80 : 248,922.30 = 72,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,909.80/248,922.30 = 72,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,909.80x = 248,922.30 × 72,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,909.80x = 18,032,976,885.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,032,976,885.66/165,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,691.45

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