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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,259.53, 247,504.83 and 160,713.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,259.53, 247,504.83 and 160,713.81 is: 240,696.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,259.53 : 247,504.83 = 160,713.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,259.53/247,504.83 = 160,713.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,259.53x = 247,504.83 × 160,713.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,259.53x = 39,777,444,222.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,777,444,222.70/165,259.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,696.83

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