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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,140.04, 247,467.12 and 73,844.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,140.04, 247,467.12 and 73,844.76 is: 110,658.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,140.04 : 247,467.12 = 73,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,140.04/247,467.12 = 73,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,140.04x = 247,467.12 × 73,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,140.04x = 18,274,150,084.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,274,150,084.29/165,140.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,658.51

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