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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,906.32, 247,648.28 and 142,365.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,906.32, 247,648.28 and 142,365.15 is: 212,508.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,906.32 : 247,648.28 = 142,365.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,906.32/247,648.28 = 142,365.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,906.32x = 247,648.28 × 142,365.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,906.32x = 35,256,483,817.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,256,483,817.62/165,906.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,508.39

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