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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,692.40, 248,538.60 and 158,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,692.40, 248,538.60 and 158,434.80 is: 237,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,692.40 : 248,538.60 = 158,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,692.40/248,538.60 = 158,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,692.40x = 248,538.60 × 158,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,692.40x = 39,377,163,383.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,377,163,383.28/165,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,652.20

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