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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,448.49, 246,301.72 and 164,464.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,448.49, 246,301.72 and 164,464.34 is: 244,836.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,448.49 : 246,301.72 = 164,464.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,448.49/246,301.72 = 164,464.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,448.49x = 246,301.72 × 164,464.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,448.49x = 40,507,849,820.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,507,849,820.66/165,448.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,836.62

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