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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,271.98, 247,863.69 and 71,755.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,271.98, 247,863.69 and 71,755.50 is: 107,614.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,271.98 : 247,863.69 = 71,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,271.98/247,863.69 = 71,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,271.98x = 247,863.69 × 71,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,271.98x = 17,785,583,007.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,785,583,007.80/165,271.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,614.03

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