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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,429.40, 246,571.20 and 75,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,429.40, 246,571.20 and 75,637.20 is: 113,422.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,429.40 : 246,571.20 = 75,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,429.40/246,571.20 = 75,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,429.40x = 246,571.20 × 75,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,429.40x = 18,649,955,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,649,955,168.64/164,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,422.27

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