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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,000.20, 247,500.30 and 145,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,000.20, 247,500.30 and 145,317.20 is: 217,975.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,000.20 : 247,500.30 = 145,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,000.20/247,500.30 = 145,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,000.20x = 247,500.30 × 145,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,000.20x = 35,966,050,595.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,966,050,595.16/165,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,975.80

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