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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,949.28, 248,828.88 and 113,423.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,949.28, 248,828.88 and 113,423.84 is: 170,070.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,949.28 : 248,828.88 = 113,423.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,949.28/248,828.88 = 113,423.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,949.28x = 248,828.88 × 113,423.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,949.28x = 28,223,127,072.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,223,127,072.50/165,949.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,070.80

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