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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,209.60, 247,814.40 and 156,680.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,209.60, 247,814.40 and 156,680.30 is: 235,020.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,209.60 : 247,814.40 = 156,680.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,209.60/247,814.40 = 156,680.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,209.60x = 247,814.40 × 156,680.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,209.60x = 38,827,634,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,827,634,536.32/165,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,020.45

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