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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,059.60, 245,433.30 and 142,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,059.60, 245,433.30 and 142,116.70 is: 212,606.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,059.60 : 245,433.30 = 142,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,059.60/245,433.30 = 142,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,059.60x = 245,433.30 × 142,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,059.60x = 34,880,170,666.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,880,170,666.11/164,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,606.70

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