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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,426.20, 246,639.30 and 141,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,426.20, 246,639.30 and 141,875.80 is: 212,813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,426.20 : 246,639.30 = 141,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,426.20/246,639.30 = 141,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,426.20x = 246,639.30 × 141,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,426.20x = 34,992,147,998.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,992,147,998.94/164,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,813.70

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