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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,961.40, 248,942.10 and 112,817.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,961.40, 248,942.10 and 112,817.30 is: 169,225.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,961.40 : 248,942.10 = 112,817.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,961.40/248,942.10 = 112,817.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,961.40x = 248,942.10 × 112,817.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,961.40x = 28,084,975,578.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,084,975,578.33/165,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,225.95

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