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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,980.78, 248,843.55 and 85,932.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,980.78, 248,843.55 and 85,932.93 is: 128,833.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,980.78 : 248,843.55 = 85,932.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,980.78/248,843.55 = 85,932.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,980.78x = 248,843.55 × 85,932.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,980.78x = 21,383,855,363.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,383,855,363.10/165,980.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,833.32

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