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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,603.60, 248,405.40 and 161,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,603.60, 248,405.40 and 161,229.60 is: 241,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,603.60 : 248,405.40 = 161,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,603.60/248,405.40 = 161,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,603.60x = 248,405.40 × 161,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,603.60x = 40,050,303,279.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,050,303,279.84/165,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,844.40

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