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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,944.85, 249,114.79 and 159,177.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,944.85, 249,114.79 and 159,177.45 is: 238,955.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,944.85 : 249,114.79 = 159,177.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,944.85/249,114.79 = 159,177.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,944.85x = 249,114.79 × 159,177.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,944.85x = 39,653,458,162.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,653,458,162.64/165,944.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,955.64

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