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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,259.82, 247,881.03 and 96,909.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,259.82, 247,881.03 and 96,909.38 is: 145,358.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,259.82 : 247,881.03 = 96,909.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,259.82/247,881.03 = 96,909.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,259.82x = 247,881.03 × 96,909.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,259.82x = 24,021,996,931.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,021,996,931.06/165,259.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,358.97

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