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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,182.86, 247,774.28 and 71,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,182.86, 247,774.28 and 71,688.60 is: 107,532.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,182.86 : 247,774.28 = 71,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,182.86/247,774.28 = 71,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,182.86x = 247,774.28 × 71,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,182.86x = 17,762,591,249.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,762,591,249.21/165,182.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,532.90

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