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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,212.60, 248,013.30 and 164,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,212.60, 248,013.30 and 164,046.20 is: 246,262.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,212.60 : 248,013.30 = 164,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,212.60/248,013.30 = 164,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,212.60x = 248,013.30 × 164,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,212.60x = 40,685,639,414.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,685,639,414.46/165,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,262.33

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