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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,088.30, 247,632.45 and 155,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,088.30, 247,632.45 and 155,246.80 is: 232,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,088.30 : 247,632.45 = 155,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,088.30/247,632.45 = 155,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,088.30x = 247,632.45 × 155,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,088.30x = 38,444,145,438.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,444,145,438.66/165,088.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,870.20

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