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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,934.71, 248,552.10 and 112,659.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,934.71, 248,552.10 and 112,659.39 is: 168,751.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,934.71 : 248,552.10 = 112,659.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,934.71/248,552.10 = 112,659.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,934.71x = 248,552.10 × 112,659.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,934.71x = 28,001,727,969.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,001,727,969.22/165,934.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,751.48

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