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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,484.40, 246,143.40 and 111,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,484.40, 246,143.40 and 111,996.40 is: 167,597.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,484.40 : 246,143.40 = 111,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,484.40/246,143.40 = 111,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,484.40x = 246,143.40 × 111,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,484.40x = 27,567,174,683.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,567,174,683.76/164,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,597.50

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