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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,944.30, 248,693.90 and 155,315.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,944.30, 248,693.90 and 155,315.48 is: 232,764.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,944.30 : 248,693.90 = 155,315.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,944.30/248,693.90 = 155,315.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,944.30x = 248,693.90 × 155,315.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,944.30x = 38,626,010,431.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,626,010,431.53/165,944.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,764.92

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