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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,704.80, 248,557.20 and 152,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,704.80, 248,557.20 and 152,874.40 is: 229,311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,704.80 : 248,557.20 = 152,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,704.80/248,557.20 = 152,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,704.80x = 248,557.20 × 152,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,704.80x = 37,998,032,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,998,032,815.68/165,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,311.60

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