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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,945.60, 248,457.60 and 161,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,945.60, 248,457.60 and 161,337.60 is: 241,558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,945.60 : 248,457.60 = 161,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,945.60/248,457.60 = 161,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,945.60x = 248,457.60 × 161,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,945.60x = 40,085,552,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,085,552,885.76/165,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,558.40

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