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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,736.48, 246,859.40 and 162,280.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,736.48, 246,859.40 and 162,280.48 is: 241,711.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,736.48 : 246,859.40 = 162,280.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,736.48/246,859.40 = 162,280.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,736.48x = 246,859.40 × 162,280.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,736.48x = 40,060,461,924.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,060,461,924.51/165,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,711.79

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