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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,099.80, 246,149.70 and 157,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,099.80, 246,149.70 and 157,101.40 is: 235,652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,099.80 : 246,149.70 = 157,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,099.80/246,149.70 = 157,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,099.80x = 246,149.70 × 157,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,099.80x = 38,670,462,479.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,670,462,479.58/164,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,652.10

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