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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,104.88, 245,257.78 and 119,824.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,104.88, 245,257.78 and 119,824.88 is: 179,080.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,104.88 : 245,257.78 = 119,824.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,104.88/245,257.78 = 119,824.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,104.88x = 245,257.78 × 119,824.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,104.88x = 29,387,984,057.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,387,984,057.57/164,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,080.50

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