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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,077.20, 247,615.80 and 146,050.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,077.20, 247,615.80 and 146,050.30 is: 219,075.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,077.20 : 247,615.80 = 146,050.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,077.20/247,615.80 = 146,050.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,077.20x = 247,615.80 × 146,050.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,077.20x = 36,164,361,874.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,164,361,874.74/165,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,075.45

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