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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,400.80, 248,101.20 and 158,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,400.80, 248,101.20 and 158,949.60 is: 238,424.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,400.80 : 248,101.20 = 158,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,400.80/248,101.20 = 158,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,400.80x = 248,101.20 × 158,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,400.80x = 39,435,586,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,435,586,499.52/165,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,424.40

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