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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,722.80, 248,584.20 and 152,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,722.80, 248,584.20 and 152,892.40 is: 229,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,722.80 : 248,584.20 = 152,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,722.80/248,584.20 = 152,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,722.80x = 248,584.20 × 152,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,722.80x = 38,006,634,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,006,634,940.08/165,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,338.60

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