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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,049.60, 245,491.20 and 113,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,049.60, 245,491.20 and 113,894.40 is: 170,436.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,049.60 : 245,491.20 = 113,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,049.60/245,491.20 = 113,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,049.60x = 245,491.20 × 113,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,049.60x = 27,960,072,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,960,072,929.28/164,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,436.70

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