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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,065.18, 247,502.80 and 88,033.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,065.18, 247,502.80 and 88,033.14 is: 131,999.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,065.18 : 247,502.80 = 88,033.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,065.18/247,502.80 = 88,033.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,065.18x = 247,502.80 × 88,033.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,065.18x = 21,788,448,422.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,788,448,422.71/165,065.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,999.06

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