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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,450.80, 246,676.20 and 157,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,450.80, 246,676.20 and 157,999.60 is: 236,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,450.80 : 246,676.20 = 157,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,450.80/246,676.20 = 157,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,450.80x = 246,676.20 × 157,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,450.80x = 38,974,740,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,974,740,929.52/164,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,999.40

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