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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,052.45, 245,586.60 and 97,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,052.45, 245,586.60 and 97,458.30 is: 145,895.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,052.45 : 245,586.60 = 97,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,052.45/245,586.60 = 97,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,052.45x = 245,586.60 × 97,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,052.45x = 23,934,452,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,934,452,538.78/164,052.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,895.12

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