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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,039.60, 246,174.60 and 70,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,039.60, 246,174.60 and 70,612.40 is: 105,968.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,039.60 : 246,174.60 = 70,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,039.60/246,174.60 = 70,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,039.60x = 246,174.60 × 70,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,039.60x = 17,382,979,325.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,382,979,325.04/164,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,968.19

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