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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,965.68, 249,046.97 and 155,457.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,965.68, 249,046.97 and 155,457.84 is: 233,278.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,965.68 : 249,046.97 = 155,457.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,965.68/249,046.97 = 155,457.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,965.68x = 249,046.97 × 155,457.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,965.68x = 38,716,304,014.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,716,304,014.74/165,965.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,278.98

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