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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,682.10, 248,717.55 and 164,515.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,682.10, 248,717.55 and 164,515.70 is: 246,966.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,682.10 : 248,717.55 = 164,515.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,682.10/248,717.55 = 164,515.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,682.10x = 248,717.55 × 164,515.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,682.10x = 40,917,941,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,917,941,840.54/165,682.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,966.58

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