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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,015.40, 246,132.45 and 75,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,015.40, 246,132.45 and 75,223.20 is: 112,884.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,015.40 : 246,132.45 = 75,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,015.40/246,132.45 = 75,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,015.40x = 246,132.45 × 75,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,015.40x = 18,514,870,512.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,514,870,512.84/164,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,884.95

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