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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,968.55, 249,150.24 and 159,201.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,968.55, 249,150.24 and 159,201.09 is: 238,991.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,968.55 : 249,150.24 = 159,201.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,968.55/249,150.24 = 159,201.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,968.55x = 249,150.24 × 159,201.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,968.55x = 39,664,989,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,664,989,781.76/165,968.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,991.00

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