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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,059.40, 247,370.40 and 146,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,059.40, 247,370.40 and 146,251.20 is: 219,183.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,059.40 : 247,370.40 = 146,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,059.40/247,370.40 = 146,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,059.40x = 247,370.40 × 146,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,059.40x = 36,178,217,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,178,217,844.48/165,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,183.02

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