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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,138.80, 697,708.20 and 165,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,138.80, 697,708.20 and 165,957.20 is: 248,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,138.80 : 697,708.20 = 165,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,138.80/697,708.20 = 165,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,138.80x = 697,708.20 × 165,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,138.80x = 115,789,699,289.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,789,699,289.04/465,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,935.80

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