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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,001.20, 247,501.80 and 145,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,001.20, 247,501.80 and 145,318.20 is: 217,977.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,001.20 : 247,501.80 = 145,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,001.20/247,501.80 = 145,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,001.20x = 247,501.80 × 145,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,001.20x = 35,966,516,072.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,966,516,072.76/165,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,977.30

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