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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,912.80, 248,926.80 and 72,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,912.80, 248,926.80 and 72,447.20 is: 108,695.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,912.80 : 248,926.80 = 72,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,912.80/248,926.80 = 72,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,912.80x = 248,926.80 × 72,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,912.80x = 18,034,049,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,034,049,664.96/165,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,695.95

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