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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,009.20, 247,513.80 and 155,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,009.20, 247,513.80 and 155,332.40 is: 232,998.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,009.20 : 247,513.80 = 155,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,009.20/247,513.80 = 155,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,009.20x = 247,513.80 × 155,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,009.20x = 38,446,912,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,446,912,587.12/165,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,998.60

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