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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,048.40, 245,635.20 and 164,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,048.40, 245,635.20 and 164,048.40 is: 245,635.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,048.40 : 245,635.20 = 164,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,048.40/245,635.20 = 164,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,048.40x = 245,635.20 × 164,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,048.40x = 40,296,061,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,296,061,543.68/164,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,635.20

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