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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,023.40, 247,535.10 and 97,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,023.40, 247,535.10 and 97,663.80 is: 146,495.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,023.40 : 247,535.10 = 97,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,023.40/247,535.10 = 97,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,023.40x = 247,535.10 × 97,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,023.40x = 24,175,218,499.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,175,218,499.38/165,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,495.70

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