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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,546.60, 248,838.30 and 162,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,546.60, 248,838.30 and 162,436.20 is: 244,162.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,546.60 : 248,838.30 = 162,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,546.60/248,838.30 = 162,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,546.60x = 248,838.30 × 162,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,546.60x = 40,420,347,866.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,420,347,866.46/165,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,162.96

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