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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,265.16, 247,724.73 and 69,257.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,265.16, 247,724.73 and 69,257.35 is: 103,813.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,265.16 : 247,724.73 = 69,257.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,265.16/247,724.73 = 69,257.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,265.16x = 247,724.73 × 69,257.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,265.16x = 17,156,758,329.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,156,758,329.27/165,265.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,813.52

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