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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,044.40, 246,358.20 and 119,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,044.40, 246,358.20 and 119,721.20 is: 179,794.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,044.40 : 246,358.20 = 119,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,044.40/246,358.20 = 119,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,044.40x = 246,358.20 × 119,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,044.40x = 29,494,299,333.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,494,299,333.84/164,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,794.61

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