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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,552.84, 246,954.78 and 160,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,552.84, 246,954.78 and 160,017.92 is: 238,698.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,552.84 : 246,954.78 = 160,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,552.84/246,954.78 = 160,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,552.84x = 246,954.78 × 160,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,552.84x = 39,517,188,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,517,188,994.88/165,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,698.35

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