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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,024.30, 246,036.45 and 149,509.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,024.30, 246,036.45 and 149,509.10 is: 224,263.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,024.30 : 246,036.45 = 149,509.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,024.30/246,036.45 = 149,509.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,024.30x = 246,036.45 × 149,509.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,024.30x = 36,784,688,206.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,784,688,206.70/164,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,263.65

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