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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,737.10, 248,800.05 and 164,570.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,737.10, 248,800.05 and 164,570.70 is: 247,049.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,737.10 : 248,800.05 = 164,570.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,737.10/248,800.05 = 164,570.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,737.10x = 248,800.05 × 164,570.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,737.10x = 40,945,198,388.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,945,198,388.54/165,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,049.08

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