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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,531.60, 248,297.40 and 153,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,531.60, 248,297.40 and 153,721.80 is: 230,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,531.60 : 248,297.40 = 153,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,531.60/248,297.40 = 153,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,531.60x = 248,297.40 × 153,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,531.60x = 38,168,723,263.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,168,723,263.32/165,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,582.70

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