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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,514.10, 248,789.55 and 162,403.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,514.10, 248,789.55 and 162,403.70 is: 244,114.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,514.10 : 248,789.55 = 162,403.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,514.10/248,789.55 = 162,403.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,514.10x = 248,789.55 × 162,403.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,514.10x = 40,404,343,441.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,404,343,441.34/165,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,114.21

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