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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,223.46, 247,840.57 and 78,650.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,223.46, 247,840.57 and 78,650.55 is: 117,978.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,223.46 : 247,840.57 = 78,650.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,223.46/247,840.57 = 78,650.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,223.46x = 247,840.57 × 78,650.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,223.46x = 19,492,797,241.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,492,797,241.13/165,223.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,978.39

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