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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,912.30, 248,692.40 and 81,553.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,912.30, 248,692.40 and 81,553.50 is: 122,243.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,912.30 : 248,692.40 = 81,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,912.30/248,692.40 = 81,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,912.30x = 248,692.40 × 81,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,912.30x = 20,281,735,643.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,281,735,643.40/165,912.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,243.71

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