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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,212.10, 247,818.15 and 156,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,212.10, 247,818.15 and 156,682.80 is: 235,024.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,212.10 : 247,818.15 = 156,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,212.10/247,818.15 = 156,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,212.10x = 247,818.15 × 156,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,212.10x = 38,828,841,632.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,828,841,632.82/165,212.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,024.20

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