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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,639.70, 248,459.55 and 157,086.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,639.70, 248,459.55 and 157,086.10 is: 235,629.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,639.70 : 248,459.55 = 157,086.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,639.70/248,459.55 = 157,086.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,639.70x = 248,459.55 × 157,086.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,639.70x = 39,029,541,717.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,029,541,717.26/165,639.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,629.15

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