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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,087.40, 247,412.40 and 146,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,087.40, 247,412.40 and 146,279.20 is: 219,225.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,087.40 : 247,412.40 = 146,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,087.40/247,412.40 = 146,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,087.40x = 247,412.40 × 146,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,087.40x = 36,191,287,942.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,191,287,942.08/165,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,225.02

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