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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,691.05, 314,274.27 and 165,141.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,691.05, 314,274.27 and 165,141.86 is: 247,506.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,691.05 : 314,274.27 = 165,141.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,691.05/314,274.27 = 165,141.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,691.05x = 314,274.27 × 165,141.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,691.05x = 51,899,837,497.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,899,837,497.94/209,691.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,506.21

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