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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,641.20, 248,461.80 and 157,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,641.20, 248,461.80 and 157,087.60 is: 235,631.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,641.20 : 248,461.80 = 157,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,641.20/248,461.80 = 157,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,641.20x = 248,461.80 × 157,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,641.20x = 39,030,267,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,030,267,853.68/165,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,631.40

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