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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,087.40, 247,631.10 and 106,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,087.40, 247,631.10 and 106,038.40 is: 159,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,087.40 : 247,631.10 = 106,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,087.40/247,631.10 = 106,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,087.40x = 247,631.10 × 106,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,087.40x = 26,258,405,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,258,405,634.24/165,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,057.60

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