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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,646.40, 248,176.80 and 160,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,646.40, 248,176.80 and 160,164.80 is: 239,964.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,646.40 : 248,176.80 = 160,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,646.40/248,176.80 = 160,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,646.40x = 248,176.80 × 160,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,646.40x = 39,749,187,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,749,187,536.64/165,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,964.09

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