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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,504.28, 247,943.24 and 97,833.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,504.28, 247,943.24 and 97,833.72 is: 146,565.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,504.28 : 247,943.24 = 97,833.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,504.28/247,943.24 = 97,833.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,504.28x = 247,943.24 × 97,833.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,504.28x = 24,257,209,518.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,257,209,518.05/165,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,565.45

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