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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,260.32, 247,881.78 and 96,909.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,260.32, 247,881.78 and 96,909.88 is: 145,359.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,260.32 : 247,881.78 = 96,909.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,260.32/247,881.78 = 96,909.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,260.32x = 247,881.78 × 96,909.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,260.32x = 24,022,193,553.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,022,193,553.99/165,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,359.72

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