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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,039.40, 246,350.70 and 119,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,039.40, 246,350.70 and 119,716.20 is: 179,787.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,039.40 : 246,350.70 = 119,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,039.40/246,350.70 = 119,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,039.40x = 246,350.70 × 119,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,039.40x = 29,492,169,671.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,492,169,671.34/164,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,787.11

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