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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,181.17, 247,856.50 and 80,939.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,181.17, 247,856.50 and 80,939.75 is: 121,451.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,181.17 : 247,856.50 = 80,939.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,181.17/247,856.50 = 80,939.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,181.17x = 247,856.50 × 80,939.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,181.17x = 20,061,443,145.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,061,443,145.88/165,181.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,451.15

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