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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,018.30, 246,027.45 and 149,503.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,018.30, 246,027.45 and 149,503.10 is: 224,254.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,018.30 : 246,027.45 = 149,503.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,018.30/246,027.45 = 149,503.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,018.30x = 246,027.45 × 149,503.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,018.30x = 36,781,866,460.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,781,866,460.10/164,018.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,254.65

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