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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,731.10, 248,791.05 and 164,564.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,731.10, 248,791.05 and 164,564.70 is: 247,040.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,731.10 : 248,791.05 = 164,564.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,731.10/248,791.05 = 164,564.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,731.10x = 248,791.05 × 164,564.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,731.10x = 40,942,224,505.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,942,224,505.94/165,731.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,040.08

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