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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,461.70, 246,321.42 and 164,477.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,461.70, 246,321.42 and 164,477.55 is: 244,856.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,461.70 : 246,321.42 = 164,477.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,461.70/246,321.42 = 164,477.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,461.70x = 246,321.42 × 164,477.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,461.70x = 40,514,343,674.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,514,343,674.12/165,461.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,856.32

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