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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,259.32, 247,880.28 and 96,908.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,259.32, 247,880.28 and 96,908.88 is: 145,358.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,259.32 : 247,880.28 = 96,908.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,259.32/247,880.28 = 96,908.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,259.32x = 247,880.28 × 96,908.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,259.32x = 24,021,800,308.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,021,800,308.89/165,259.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,358.22

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