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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,053.10, 247,579.65 and 153,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,053.10, 247,579.65 and 153,899.40 is: 230,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,053.10 : 247,579.65 = 153,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,053.10/247,579.65 = 153,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,053.10x = 247,579.65 × 153,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,053.10x = 38,102,359,587.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,102,359,587.21/165,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,849.10

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