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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,016.83, 247,348.13 and 108,068.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,016.83, 247,348.13 and 108,068.97 is: 161,987.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,016.83 : 247,348.13 = 108,068.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,016.83/247,348.13 = 108,068.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,016.83x = 247,348.13 × 108,068.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,016.83x = 26,730,657,100.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,730,657,100.18/165,016.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,987.46

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