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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,049.45, 245,582.10 and 97,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,049.45, 245,582.10 and 97,455.30 is: 145,890.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,049.45 : 245,582.10 = 97,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,049.45/245,582.10 = 97,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,049.45x = 245,582.10 × 97,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,049.45x = 23,933,277,230.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,933,277,230.13/164,049.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,890.63

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