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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,748.10, 248,816.55 and 164,581.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,748.10, 248,816.55 and 164,581.70 is: 247,065.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,748.10 : 248,816.55 = 164,581.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,748.10/248,816.55 = 164,581.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,748.10x = 248,816.55 × 164,581.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,748.10x = 40,950,650,787.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,950,650,787.14/165,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,065.58

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