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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,420.60, 248,130.90 and 157,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,420.60, 248,130.90 and 157,644.60 is: 236,466.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,420.60 : 248,130.90 = 157,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,420.60/248,130.90 = 157,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,420.60x = 248,130.90 × 157,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,420.60x = 39,116,496,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,116,496,478.14/165,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,466.90

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