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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,296.37, 247,924.85 and 97,868.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,296.37, 247,924.85 and 97,868.73 is: 146,791.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,296.37 : 247,924.85 = 97,868.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,296.37/247,924.85 = 97,868.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,296.37x = 247,924.85 × 97,868.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,296.37x = 24,264,089,715.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,264,089,715.60/165,296.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,791.43

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