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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,553.60, 248,490.78 and 156,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,553.60, 248,490.78 and 156,562.60 is: 234,995.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,553.60 : 248,490.78 = 156,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,553.60/248,490.78 = 156,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,553.60x = 248,490.78 × 156,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,553.60x = 38,904,362,592.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,904,362,592.83/165,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,995.57

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