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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,690.80, 248,536.20 and 152,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,690.80, 248,536.20 and 152,860.40 is: 229,290.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,690.80 : 248,536.20 = 152,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,690.80/248,536.20 = 152,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,690.80x = 248,536.20 × 152,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,690.80x = 37,991,342,946.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,991,342,946.48/165,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,290.60

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