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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,141.24, 247,677.72 and 104,333.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,141.24, 247,677.72 and 104,333.10 is: 156,478.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,141.24 : 247,677.72 = 104,333.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,141.24/247,677.72 = 104,333.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,141.24x = 247,677.72 × 104,333.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,141.24x = 25,840,984,328.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,840,984,328.53/165,141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,478.08

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