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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,053.20, 996,079.80 and 165,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,053.20, 996,079.80 and 165,417.20 is: 248,125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,053.20 : 996,079.80 = 165,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,053.20/996,079.80 = 165,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,053.20x = 996,079.80 × 165,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,053.20x = 164,768,731,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,768,731,492.56/664,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,125.80

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