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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,596.01, 995,393.75 and 164,960.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,596.01, 995,393.75 and 164,960.01 is: 247,439.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,596.01 : 995,393.75 = 164,960.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,596.01/995,393.75 = 164,960.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,596.01x = 995,393.75 × 164,960.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,596.01x = 164,200,162,129.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,200,162,129.14/663,596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,439.95

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