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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,537.60, 248,824.80 and 162,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,537.60, 248,824.80 and 162,427.20 is: 244,149.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,537.60 : 248,824.80 = 162,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,537.60/248,824.80 = 162,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,537.60x = 248,824.80 × 162,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,537.60x = 40,415,915,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,415,915,554.56/165,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,149.46

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