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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,010.20, 247,515.30 and 115,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,010.20, 247,515.30 and 115,243.80 is: 172,865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,010.20 : 247,515.30 = 115,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,010.20/247,515.30 = 115,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,010.20x = 247,515.30 × 115,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,010.20x = 28,524,603,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,524,603,730.14/165,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,865.70

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