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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,038.60, 246,173.10 and 70,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,038.60, 246,173.10 and 70,611.40 is: 105,966.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,038.60 : 246,173.10 = 70,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,038.60/246,173.10 = 70,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,038.60x = 246,173.10 × 70,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,038.60x = 17,382,627,233.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,382,627,233.34/164,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,966.69

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