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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,792.10, 248,688.15 and 153,982.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,792.10, 248,688.15 and 153,982.30 is: 230,973.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,792.10 : 248,688.15 = 153,982.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,792.10/248,688.15 = 153,982.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,792.10x = 248,688.15 × 153,982.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,792.10x = 38,293,573,319.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,293,573,319.75/165,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,973.45

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