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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,712.80, 248,569.20 and 152,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,712.80, 248,569.20 and 152,882.40 is: 229,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,712.80 : 248,569.20 = 152,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,712.80/248,569.20 = 152,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,712.80x = 248,569.20 × 152,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,712.80x = 38,001,855,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,001,855,862.08/165,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,323.60

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