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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,081.10, 246,121.65 and 146,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,081.10, 246,121.65 and 146,366.40 is: 219,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,081.10 : 246,121.65 = 146,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,081.10/246,121.65 = 146,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,081.10x = 246,121.65 × 146,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,081.10x = 36,023,939,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,023,939,872.56/164,081.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,549.60

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