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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,165.40, 246,262.50 and 120,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,165.40, 246,262.50 and 120,337.56 is: 180,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,165.40 : 246,262.50 = 120,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,165.40/246,262.50 = 120,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,165.40x = 246,262.50 × 120,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,165.40x = 29,634,628,369.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,634,628,369.50/164,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,516.90

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