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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,421.40, 246,632.10 and 134,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,421.40, 246,632.10 and 134,872.60 is: 202,308.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,421.40 : 246,632.10 = 134,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,421.40/246,632.10 = 134,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,421.40x = 246,632.10 × 134,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,421.40x = 33,263,912,570.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,263,912,570.46/164,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,308.90

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