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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,162.40, 246,258 and 120,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,162.40, 246,258 and 120,334.56 is: 180,512.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,162.40 : 246,258 = 120,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,162.40/246,258 = 120,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,162.40x = 246,258 × 120,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,162.40x = 29,633,348,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,633,348,076.48/164,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,512.40

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