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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,341.86, 246,889.84 and 160,857.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,341.86, 246,889.84 and 160,857.83 is: 240,194.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,341.86 : 246,889.84 = 160,857.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,341.86/246,889.84 = 160,857.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,341.86x = 246,889.84 × 160,857.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,341.86x = 39,714,163,107.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,714,163,107.16/165,341.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,194.25

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