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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,175.20, 247,762.80 and 162,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,175.20, 247,762.80 and 162,550.80 is: 243,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,175.20 : 247,762.80 = 162,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,175.20/247,762.80 = 162,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,175.20x = 247,762.80 × 162,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,175.20x = 40,274,041,350.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,274,041,350.24/165,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,826.20

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