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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,076.70, 247,615.05 and 138,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,076.70, 247,615.05 and 138,832.70 is: 208,249.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,076.70 : 247,615.05 = 138,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,076.70/247,615.05 = 138,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,076.70x = 247,615.05 × 138,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,076.70x = 34,377,065,952.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,377,065,952.14/165,076.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,249.05

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