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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,029.40, 247,544.10 and 97,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,029.40, 247,544.10 and 97,669.80 is: 146,504.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,029.40 : 247,544.10 = 97,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,029.40/247,544.10 = 97,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,029.40x = 247,544.10 × 97,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,029.40x = 24,177,582,738.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,177,582,738.18/165,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,504.70

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