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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,727.60, 248,591.40 and 164,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,727.60, 248,591.40 and 164,561.20 is: 246,841.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,727.60 : 248,591.40 = 164,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,727.60/248,591.40 = 164,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,727.60x = 248,591.40 × 164,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,727.60x = 40,908,499,093.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,908,499,093.68/165,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,841.80

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