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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,016.20, 246,024.30 and 143,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,016.20, 246,024.30 and 143,280.20 is: 214,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,016.20 : 246,024.30 = 143,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,016.20/246,024.30 = 143,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,016.20x = 246,024.30 × 143,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,016.20x = 35,250,410,908.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,250,410,908.86/164,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,920.30

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