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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,460.50, 246,777.18 and 116,737.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,460.50, 246,777.18 and 116,737.08 is: 175,166.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,460.50 : 246,777.18 = 116,737.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,460.50/246,777.18 = 116,737.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,460.50x = 246,777.18 × 116,737.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,460.50x = 28,808,047,403.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,808,047,403.83/164,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,166.97

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