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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,450.52, 246,304.56 and 164,466.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,450.52, 246,304.56 and 164,466.36 is: 244,839.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,450.52 : 246,304.56 = 164,466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,450.52/246,304.56 = 164,466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,450.52x = 246,304.56 × 164,466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,450.52x = 40,508,814,434.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,508,814,434.60/165,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,839.45

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