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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,861.60, 249,310.80 and 162,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,861.60, 249,310.80 and 162,751.20 is: 244,635.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,861.60 : 249,310.80 = 162,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,861.60/249,310.80 = 162,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,861.60x = 249,310.80 × 162,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,861.60x = 40,575,631,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,575,631,872.96/165,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,635.48

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