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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,011.20, 247,516.80 and 155,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,011.20, 247,516.80 and 155,334.40 is: 233,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,011.20 : 247,516.80 = 155,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,011.20/247,516.80 = 155,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,011.20x = 247,516.80 × 155,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,011.20x = 38,447,873,617.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,447,873,617.92/165,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,001.60

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