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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,693.55, 314,278.02 and 165,144.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,693.55, 314,278.02 and 165,144.36 is: 247,509.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,693.55 : 314,278.02 = 165,144.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,693.55/314,278.02 = 165,144.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,693.55x = 314,278.02 × 165,144.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,693.55x = 51,901,242,474.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,901,242,474.97/209,693.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,509.96

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