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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,937.77, 248,556.68 and 112,662.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,937.77, 248,556.68 and 112,662.45 is: 168,756.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,937.77 : 248,556.68 = 112,662.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,937.77/248,556.68 = 112,662.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,937.77x = 248,556.68 × 112,662.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,937.77x = 28,003,005,435.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,003,005,435.71/165,937.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,756.06

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