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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,696.24, 248,565.36 and 163,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,696.24, 248,565.36 and 163,131.60 is: 244,718.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,696.24 : 248,565.36 = 163,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,696.24/248,565.36 = 163,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,696.24x = 248,565.36 × 163,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,696.24x = 40,548,864,881.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,548,864,881.38/165,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,718.07

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