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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,591.40, 248,387.10 and 157,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,591.40, 248,387.10 and 157,426.60 is: 236,139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,591.40 : 248,387.10 = 157,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,591.40/248,387.10 = 157,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,591.40x = 248,387.10 × 157,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,591.40x = 39,102,736,636.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,102,736,636.86/165,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,139.90

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