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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,455.52, 246,312.01 and 164,471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,455.52, 246,312.01 and 164,471.36 is: 244,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,455.52 : 246,312.01 = 164,471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,455.52/246,312.01 = 164,471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,455.52x = 246,312.01 × 164,471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,455.52x = 40,511,271,269.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,511,271,269.03/165,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,846.90

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