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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,916.20, 248,874.30 and 156,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,916.20, 248,874.30 and 156,930.60 is: 235,395.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,916.20 : 248,874.30 = 156,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,916.20/248,874.30 = 156,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,916.20x = 248,874.30 × 156,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,916.20x = 39,055,993,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,055,993,223.58/165,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,395.90

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