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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,310.88, 248,257.05 and 162,944.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,310.88, 248,257.05 and 162,944.33 is: 244,703.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,310.88 : 248,257.05 = 162,944.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,310.88/248,257.05 = 162,944.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,310.88x = 248,257.05 × 162,944.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,310.88x = 40,452,079,300.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,452,079,300.67/165,310.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,703.06

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