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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,100.10, 247,650.15 and 164,115.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,100.10, 247,650.15 and 164,115.95 is: 246,173.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,100.10 : 247,650.15 = 164,115.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,100.10/247,650.15 = 164,115.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,100.10x = 247,650.15 × 164,115.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,100.10x = 40,643,339,634.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,643,339,634.89/165,100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,173.93

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