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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,246.26, 247,792.83 and 133,578.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,246.26, 247,792.83 and 133,578.50 is: 200,305.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,246.26 : 247,792.83 = 133,578.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,246.26/247,792.83 = 133,578.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,246.26x = 247,792.83 × 133,578.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,246.26x = 33,099,793,303.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,099,793,303.19/165,246.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,305.86

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