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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,019.26, 247,564.84 and 93,975.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,019.26, 247,564.84 and 93,975.50 is: 140,983.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,019.26 : 247,564.84 = 93,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,019.26/247,564.84 = 93,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,019.26x = 247,564.84 × 93,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,019.26x = 23,265,029,621.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,265,029,621.42/165,019.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,983.72

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