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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,688.60, 248,727.30 and 164,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,688.60, 248,727.30 and 164,522.20 is: 246,976.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,688.60 : 248,727.30 = 164,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,688.60/248,727.30 = 164,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,688.60x = 248,727.30 × 164,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,688.60x = 40,921,162,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,921,162,596.06/165,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,976.33

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