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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,020.40, 247,530.60 and 105,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,020.40, 247,530.60 and 105,971.40 is: 158,957.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,020.40 : 247,530.60 = 105,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,020.40/247,530.60 = 105,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,020.40x = 247,530.60 × 105,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,020.40x = 26,231,164,224.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,231,164,224.84/165,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,957.10

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