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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,982.80, 248,974.20 and 145,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,982.80, 248,974.20 and 145,246.80 is: 217,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,982.80 : 248,974.20 = 145,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,982.80/248,974.20 = 145,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,982.80x = 248,974.20 × 145,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,982.80x = 36,162,705,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,162,705,832.56/165,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,870.20

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