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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,048.20, 246,218.10 and 140,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,048.20, 246,218.10 and 140,428.60 is: 210,767.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,048.20 : 246,218.10 = 140,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,048.20/246,218.10 = 140,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,048.20x = 246,218.10 × 140,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,048.20x = 34,576,063,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,576,063,077.66/164,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,767.71

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