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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,964.40, 248,946.60 and 112,820.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,964.40, 248,946.60 and 112,820.30 is: 169,230.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,964.40 : 248,946.60 = 112,820.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,964.40/248,946.60 = 112,820.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,964.40x = 248,946.60 × 112,820.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,964.40x = 28,086,230,095.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,086,230,095.98/165,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,230.45

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