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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,017.24, 247,651.22 and 120,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,017.24, 247,651.22 and 120,758.20 is: 181,229.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,017.24 : 247,651.22 = 120,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,017.24/247,651.22 = 120,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,017.24x = 247,651.22 × 120,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,017.24x = 29,905,915,555.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,905,915,555.00/165,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,229.04

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