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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,153.60, 248,248.80 and 162,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,153.60, 248,248.80 and 162,043.20 is: 243,573.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,153.60 : 248,248.80 = 162,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,153.60/248,248.80 = 162,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,153.60x = 248,248.80 × 162,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,153.60x = 40,227,029,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,227,029,948.16/165,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,573.44

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