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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,446.52, 246,298.62 and 164,462.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,446.52, 246,298.62 and 164,462.37 is: 244,833.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,446.52 : 246,298.62 = 164,462.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,446.52/246,298.62 = 164,462.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,446.52x = 246,298.62 × 164,462.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,446.52x = 40,506,854,772.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,506,854,772.93/165,446.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,833.53

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