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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,256.53, 247,500.33 and 160,710.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,256.53, 247,500.33 and 160,710.81 is: 240,692.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,256.53 : 247,500.33 = 160,710.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,256.53/247,500.33 = 160,710.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,256.53x = 247,500.33 × 160,710.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,256.53x = 39,775,978,509.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,775,978,509.57/165,256.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,692.33

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