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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,800.90, 248,701.35 and 155,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,800.90, 248,701.35 and 155,959.40 is: 233,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,800.90 : 248,701.35 = 155,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,800.90/248,701.35 = 155,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,800.90x = 248,701.35 × 155,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,800.90x = 38,787,313,325.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,787,313,325.19/165,800.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,939.10

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