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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,736.40, 248,311.80 and 160,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,736.40, 248,311.80 and 160,254.80 is: 240,099.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,736.40 : 248,311.80 = 160,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,736.40/248,311.80 = 160,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,736.40x = 248,311.80 × 160,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,736.40x = 39,793,157,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,793,157,846.64/165,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,099.08

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