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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,024.48, 247,352.40 and 151,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,024.48, 247,352.40 and 151,739.04 is: 227,439.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,024.48 : 247,352.40 = 151,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,024.48/247,352.40 = 151,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,024.48x = 247,352.40 × 151,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,024.48x = 37,533,015,717.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,533,015,717.70/165,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,439.08

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