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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,060.60, 245,434.80 and 142,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,060.60, 245,434.80 and 142,117.70 is: 212,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,060.60 : 245,434.80 = 142,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,060.60/245,434.80 = 142,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,060.60x = 245,434.80 × 142,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,060.60x = 34,880,629,275.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,880,629,275.96/164,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,608.20

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