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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,421.10, 246,631.65 and 155,235.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,421.10, 246,631.65 and 155,235.70 is: 232,853.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,421.10 : 246,631.65 = 155,235.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,421.10/246,631.65 = 155,235.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,421.10x = 246,631.65 × 155,235.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,421.10x = 38,286,036,829.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,286,036,829.91/164,421.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,853.55

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