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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,023.60, 247,535.40 and 165,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,023.60, 247,535.40 and 165,023.60 is: 247,535.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,023.60 : 247,535.40 = 165,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,023.60/247,535.40 = 165,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,023.60x = 247,535.40 × 165,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,023.60x = 40,849,182,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,849,182,835.44/165,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,535.40

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