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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,964.56, 249,045.27 and 155,456.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,964.56, 249,045.27 and 155,456.71 is: 233,277.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,964.56 : 249,045.27 = 155,456.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,964.56/249,045.27 = 155,456.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,964.56x = 249,045.27 × 155,456.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,964.56x = 38,715,758,315.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,715,758,315.26/165,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,277.26

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