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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,436.40, 246,581.70 and 75,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,436.40, 246,581.70 and 75,644.20 is: 113,432.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,436.40 : 246,581.70 = 75,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,436.40/246,581.70 = 75,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,436.40x = 246,581.70 × 75,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,436.40x = 18,652,475,431.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,652,475,431.14/164,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,432.76

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