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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,333.36, 247,991.16 and 96,982.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,333.36, 247,991.16 and 96,982.96 is: 145,469.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,333.36 : 247,991.16 = 96,982.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,333.36/247,991.16 = 96,982.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,333.36x = 247,991.16 × 96,982.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,333.36x = 24,050,916,750.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,050,916,750.63/165,333.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,469.23

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