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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,403.87, 247,993.53 and 84,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,403.87, 247,993.53 and 84,151.20 is: 126,169.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,403.87 : 247,993.53 = 84,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,403.87/247,993.53 = 84,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,403.87x = 247,993.53 × 84,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,403.87x = 20,868,953,141.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,868,953,141.74/165,403.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,169.68

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