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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,369.60, 248,054.40 and 164,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,369.60, 248,054.40 and 164,203.20 is: 246,304.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,369.60 : 248,054.40 = 164,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,369.60/248,054.40 = 164,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,369.60x = 248,054.40 × 164,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,369.60x = 40,731,326,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,731,326,254.08/165,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,304.80

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