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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,339.09, 247,883.85 and 85,291.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,339.09, 247,883.85 and 85,291.29 is: 127,872.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,339.09 : 247,883.85 = 85,291.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,339.09/247,883.85 = 85,291.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,339.09x = 247,883.85 × 85,291.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,339.09x = 21,142,333,336.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,142,333,336.67/165,339.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,872.56

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