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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,156.40, 246,052.35 and 64,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,156.40, 246,052.35 and 64,283.40 is: 96,353.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,156.40 : 246,052.35 = 64,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,156.40/246,052.35 = 64,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,156.40x = 246,052.35 × 64,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,156.40x = 15,817,081,635.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,817,081,635.99/164,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,353.73

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