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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,082.89, 247,381.61 and 97,545.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,082.89, 247,381.61 and 97,545.50 is: 146,174.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,082.89 : 247,381.61 = 97,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,082.89/247,381.61 = 97,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,082.89x = 247,381.61 × 97,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,082.89x = 24,130,961,113.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,130,961,113.62/165,082.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,174.82

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