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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,293.60, 247,801.08 and 71,728.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,293.60, 247,801.08 and 71,728.88 is: 107,532.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,293.60 : 247,801.08 = 71,728.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,293.60/247,801.08 = 71,728.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,293.60x = 247,801.08 × 71,728.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,293.60x = 17,774,493,931.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,774,493,931.19/165,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,532.86

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