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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,404.73, 248,109.02 and 157,337.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,404.73, 248,109.02 and 157,337.77 is: 236,008.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,404.73 : 248,109.02 = 157,337.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,404.73/248,109.02 = 157,337.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,404.73x = 248,109.02 × 157,337.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,404.73x = 39,036,919,923.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,036,919,923.69/165,404.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,008.49

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