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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,624.40, 248,436.60 and 153,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,624.40, 248,436.60 and 153,960.40 is: 230,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,624.40 : 248,436.60 = 153,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,624.40/248,436.60 = 153,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,624.40x = 248,436.60 × 153,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,624.40x = 38,249,398,310.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,249,398,310.64/165,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,940.60

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