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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,529.80, 248,294.70 and 155,161.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,529.80, 248,294.70 and 155,161.80 is: 232,742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,529.80 : 248,294.70 = 155,161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,529.80/248,294.70 = 155,161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,529.80x = 248,294.70 × 155,161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,529.80x = 38,525,852,582.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,525,852,582.46/165,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,742.70

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