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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,537.80, 248,306.70 and 155,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,537.80, 248,306.70 and 155,169.80 is: 232,754.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,537.80 : 248,306.70 = 155,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,537.80/248,306.70 = 155,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,537.80x = 248,306.70 × 155,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,537.80x = 38,529,700,977.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,529,700,977.66/165,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,754.70

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