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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,266.80, 247,727.40 and 90,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,266.80, 247,727.40 and 90,271.60 is: 135,313.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,266.80 : 247,727.40 = 90,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,266.80/247,727.40 = 90,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,266.80x = 247,727.40 × 90,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,266.80x = 22,362,748,761.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,362,748,761.84/165,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,313.01

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