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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,551.60, 248,487.78 and 156,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,551.60, 248,487.78 and 156,560.60 is: 234,992.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,551.60 : 248,487.78 = 156,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,551.60/248,487.78 = 156,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,551.60x = 248,487.78 × 156,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,551.60x = 38,903,395,929.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,903,395,929.47/165,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,992.57

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