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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,956.16, 248,700.96 and 72,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,956.16, 248,700.96 and 72,265.44 is: 108,296.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,956.16 : 248,700.96 = 72,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,956.16/248,700.96 = 72,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,956.16x = 248,700.96 × 72,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,956.16x = 17,972,484,302.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,972,484,302.82/165,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,296.58

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