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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,008.20, 245,429.10 and 150,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,008.20, 245,429.10 and 150,011.40 is: 224,483.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,008.20 : 245,429.10 = 150,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,008.20/245,429.10 = 150,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,008.20x = 245,429.10 × 150,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,008.20x = 36,817,162,891.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,817,162,891.74/164,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,483.67

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