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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,008.20, 247,512.30 and 155,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,008.20, 247,512.30 and 155,331.40 is: 232,997.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,008.20 : 247,512.30 = 155,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,008.20/247,512.30 = 155,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,008.20x = 247,512.30 × 155,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,008.20x = 38,446,432,076.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,446,432,076.22/165,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,997.10

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