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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,448.52, 246,301.60 and 164,464.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,448.52, 246,301.60 and 164,464.37 is: 244,836.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,448.52 : 246,301.60 = 164,464.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,448.52/246,301.60 = 164,464.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,448.52x = 246,301.60 × 164,464.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,448.52x = 40,507,837,473.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,507,837,473.99/165,448.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,836.51

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