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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,639.80, 248,459.70 and 165,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,639.80, 248,459.70 and 165,639.80 is: 248,459.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,639.80 : 248,459.70 = 165,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,639.80/248,459.70 = 165,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,639.80x = 248,459.70 × 165,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,639.80x = 41,154,815,016.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,154,815,016.06/165,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,459.70

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