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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,048.70, 996,073.05 and 165,412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,048.70, 996,073.05 and 165,412.70 is: 248,119.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,048.70 : 996,073.05 = 165,412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,048.70/996,073.05 = 165,412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,048.70x = 996,073.05 × 165,412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,048.70x = 164,763,132,597.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,763,132,597.74/664,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,119.05

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