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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,319.60, 248,497.80 and 162,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,319.60, 248,497.80 and 162,209.20 is: 243,822.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,319.60 : 248,497.80 = 162,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,319.60/248,497.80 = 162,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,319.60x = 248,497.80 × 162,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,319.60x = 40,308,629,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,308,629,339.76/165,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,822.45

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