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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,315.60, 247,973.40 and 82,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,315.60, 247,973.40 and 82,371.60 is: 123,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,315.60 : 247,973.40 = 82,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,315.60/247,973.40 = 82,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,315.60x = 247,973.40 × 82,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,315.60x = 20,425,965,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,425,965,715.44/165,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,557.40

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