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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,412.40, 248,118.60 and 157,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,412.40, 248,118.60 and 157,809.20 is: 236,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,412.40 : 248,118.60 = 157,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,412.40/248,118.60 = 157,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,412.40x = 248,118.60 × 157,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,412.40x = 39,155,397,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,155,397,771.12/165,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,713.80

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