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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,331.57, 246,584.15 and 116,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,331.57, 246,584.15 and 116,608.56 is: 174,974.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,331.57 : 246,584.15 = 116,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,331.57/246,584.15 = 116,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,331.57x = 246,584.15 × 116,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,331.57x = 28,753,822,650.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,753,822,650.32/164,331.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,974.43

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