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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,081.53, 247,198.57 and 114,408.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,081.53, 247,198.57 and 114,408.33 is: 171,318.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,081.53 : 247,198.57 = 114,408.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,081.53/247,198.57 = 114,408.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,081.53x = 247,198.57 × 114,408.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,081.53x = 28,281,576,642.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,281,576,642.09/165,081.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,318.84

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