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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,639.20, 248,458.80 and 157,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,639.20, 248,458.80 and 157,085.60 is: 235,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,639.20 : 248,458.80 = 157,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,639.20/248,458.80 = 157,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,639.20x = 248,458.80 × 157,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,639.20x = 39,029,299,673.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,029,299,673.28/165,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,628.40

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