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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,455.55, 246,312.05 and 164,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,455.55, 246,312.05 and 164,471.40 is: 244,846.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,455.55 : 246,312.05 = 164,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,455.55/246,312.05 = 164,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,455.55x = 246,312.05 × 164,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,455.55x = 40,511,286,878.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,511,286,878.01/165,455.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,846.95

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