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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,729.40, 248,594.10 and 165,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,729.40, 248,594.10 and 165,729.40 is: 248,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,729.40 : 248,594.10 = 165,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,729.40/248,594.10 = 165,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,729.40x = 248,594.10 × 165,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,729.40x = 41,199,351,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,199,351,036.54/165,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,594.10

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