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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,430.40, 248,145.60 and 153,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,430.40, 248,145.60 and 153,766.40 is: 230,649.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,430.40 : 248,145.60 = 153,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,430.40/248,145.60 = 153,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,430.40x = 248,145.60 × 153,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,430.40x = 38,156,455,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,156,455,587.84/165,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,649.60

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