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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,724.20, 248,586.30 and 161,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,724.20, 248,586.30 and 161,116.20 is: 241,674.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,724.20 : 248,586.30 = 161,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,724.20/248,586.30 = 161,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,724.20x = 248,586.30 × 161,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,724.20x = 40,051,280,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,051,280,028.06/165,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,674.30

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