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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,316.40, 247,974.60 and 72,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,316.40, 247,974.60 and 72,004.40 is: 108,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,316.40 : 247,974.60 = 72,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,316.40/247,974.60 = 72,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,316.40x = 247,974.60 × 72,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,316.40x = 17,855,262,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,855,262,288.24/165,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,006.60

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