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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,085.45, 245,636.10 and 97,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,085.45, 245,636.10 and 97,491.30 is: 145,944.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,085.45 : 245,636.10 = 97,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,085.45/245,636.10 = 97,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,085.45x = 245,636.10 × 97,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,085.45x = 23,947,382,715.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,947,382,715.93/164,085.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,944.58

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