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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,029.28, 247,579.86 and 93,985.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,029.28, 247,579.86 and 93,985.50 is: 140,998.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,029.28 : 247,579.86 = 93,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,029.28/247,579.86 = 93,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,029.28x = 247,579.86 × 93,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,029.28x = 23,268,916,932.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,268,916,932.03/165,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,998.72

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