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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,258.10, 246,387.15 and 146,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,258.10, 246,387.15 and 146,543.40 is: 219,815.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,258.10 : 246,387.15 = 146,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,258.10/246,387.15 = 146,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,258.10x = 246,387.15 × 146,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,258.10x = 36,106,410,677.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,106,410,677.31/164,258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,815.10

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