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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,538.80, 248,308.20 and 155,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,538.80, 248,308.20 and 155,170.80 is: 232,756.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,538.80 : 248,308.20 = 155,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,538.80/248,308.20 = 155,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,538.80x = 248,308.20 × 155,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,538.80x = 38,530,182,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,530,182,040.56/165,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,756.20

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