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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,436.68, 248,266.20 and 164,827.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,436.68, 248,266.20 and 164,827.98 is: 247,352.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,436.68 : 248,266.20 = 164,827.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,436.68/248,266.20 = 164,827.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,436.68x = 248,266.20 × 164,827.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,436.68x = 40,921,216,248.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,921,216,248.28/165,436.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,352.74

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