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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,263.16, 247,721.74 and 69,255.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,263.16, 247,721.74 and 69,255.35 is: 103,810.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,263.16 : 247,721.74 = 69,255.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,263.16/247,721.74 = 69,255.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,263.16x = 247,721.74 × 69,255.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,263.16x = 17,156,054,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,156,054,394.56/165,263.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,810.52

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