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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,288.04, 246,432.05 and 64,495.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,288.04, 246,432.05 and 64,495.23 is: 96,742.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,288.04 : 246,432.05 = 64,495.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,288.04/246,432.05 = 64,495.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,288.04x = 246,432.05 × 64,495.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,288.04x = 15,893,691,744.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,893,691,744.12/164,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,742.84

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