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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,038.60, 246,057.90 and 147,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,038.60, 246,057.90 and 147,968.20 is: 221,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,038.60 : 246,057.90 = 147,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,038.60/246,057.90 = 147,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,038.60x = 246,057.90 × 147,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,038.60x = 36,408,744,558.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,408,744,558.78/164,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,952.30

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