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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,744.60, 248,811.30 and 164,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,744.60, 248,811.30 and 164,578.20 is: 247,060.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,744.60 : 248,811.30 = 164,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,744.60/248,811.30 = 164,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,744.60x = 248,811.30 × 164,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,744.60x = 40,948,915,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,948,915,893.66/165,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,060.33

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