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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,487.63, 247,994.63 and 94,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,487.63, 247,994.63 and 94,263.24 is: 141,259.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,487.63 : 247,994.63 = 94,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,487.63/247,994.63 = 94,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,487.63x = 247,994.63 × 94,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,487.63x = 23,376,776,086.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,376,776,086.43/165,487.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,259.96

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