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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,624.20, 248,436.30 and 161,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,624.20, 248,436.30 and 161,016.20 is: 241,524.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,624.20 : 248,436.30 = 161,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,624.20/248,436.30 = 161,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,624.20x = 248,436.30 × 161,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,624.20x = 40,002,268,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,002,268,968.06/165,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,524.30

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