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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,451.52, 246,306.05 and 164,467.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,451.52, 246,306.05 and 164,467.36 is: 244,840.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,451.52 : 246,306.05 = 164,467.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,451.52/246,306.05 = 164,467.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,451.52x = 246,306.05 × 164,467.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,451.52x = 40,509,305,795.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,509,305,795.53/165,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,840.94

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