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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,487.40, 246,731.10 and 105,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,487.40, 246,731.10 and 105,438.40 is: 158,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,487.40 : 246,731.10 = 105,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,487.40/246,731.10 = 105,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,487.40x = 246,731.10 × 105,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,487.40x = 26,014,932,414.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,014,932,414.24/164,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,157.60

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