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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,541.60, 248,830.80 and 162,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,541.60, 248,830.80 and 162,431.20 is: 244,155.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,541.60 : 248,830.80 = 162,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,541.60/248,830.80 = 162,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,541.60x = 248,830.80 × 162,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,541.60x = 40,417,885,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,417,885,440.96/165,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,155.46

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