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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,208.18, 246,388.83 and 161,554.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,208.18, 246,388.83 and 161,554.62 is: 242,407.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,208.18 : 246,388.83 = 161,554.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,208.18/246,388.83 = 161,554.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,208.18x = 246,388.83 × 161,554.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,208.18x = 39,805,253,802.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,805,253,802.89/164,208.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,407.25

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