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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,258.53, 247,503.33 and 160,712.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,258.53, 247,503.33 and 160,712.81 is: 240,695.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,258.53 : 247,503.33 = 160,712.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,258.53/247,503.33 = 160,712.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,258.53x = 247,503.33 × 160,712.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,258.53x = 39,776,955,648.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,776,955,648.66/165,258.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,695.33

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