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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,284.41, 246,426.63 and 64,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,284.41, 246,426.63 and 64,491.60 is: 96,737.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,284.41 : 246,426.63 = 64,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,284.41/246,426.63 = 64,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,284.41x = 246,426.63 × 64,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,284.41x = 15,892,447,651.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,892,447,651.31/164,284.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,737.41

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