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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,745.20, 248,902.11 and 158,265.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,745.20, 248,902.11 and 158,265.66 is: 237,669.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,745.20 : 248,902.11 = 158,265.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,745.20/248,902.11 = 158,265.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,745.20x = 248,902.11 × 158,265.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,745.20x = 39,392,656,714.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,392,656,714.54/165,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,669.97

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