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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,270.30, 246,502.65 and 119,785.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,270.30, 246,502.65 and 119,785.10 is: 179,748.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,270.30 : 246,502.65 = 119,785.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,270.30/246,502.65 = 119,785.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,270.30x = 246,502.65 × 119,785.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,270.30x = 29,527,344,580.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,527,344,580.52/164,270.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,748.53

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