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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,536.10, 248,822.55 and 162,425.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,536.10, 248,822.55 and 162,425.70 is: 244,147.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,536.10 : 248,822.55 = 162,425.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,536.10/248,822.55 = 162,425.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,536.10x = 248,822.55 × 162,425.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,536.10x = 40,415,176,859.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,415,176,859.54/165,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,147.21

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