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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,963.40, 248,945.10 and 112,819.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,963.40, 248,945.10 and 112,819.30 is: 169,228.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,963.40 : 248,945.10 = 112,819.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,963.40/248,945.10 = 112,819.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,963.40x = 248,945.10 × 112,819.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,963.40x = 28,085,811,920.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,085,811,920.43/165,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,228.95

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