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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,974.40, 248,961.60 and 112,830.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,974.40, 248,961.60 and 112,830.30 is: 169,245.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,974.40 : 248,961.60 = 112,830.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,974.40/248,961.60 = 112,830.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,974.40x = 248,961.60 × 112,830.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,974.40x = 28,090,412,016.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,090,412,016.48/165,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,245.45

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