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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,423.20, 247,735.11 and 94,129.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,423.20, 247,735.11 and 94,129.83 is: 140,967.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,423.20 : 247,735.11 = 94,129.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,423.20/247,735.11 = 94,129.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,423.20x = 247,735.11 × 94,129.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,423.20x = 23,319,263,612.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,319,263,612.84/165,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,967.31

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