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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,491.40, 246,737.10 and 105,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,491.40, 246,737.10 and 105,442.40 is: 158,163.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,491.40 : 246,737.10 = 105,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,491.40/246,737.10 = 105,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,491.40x = 246,737.10 × 105,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,491.40x = 26,016,551,993.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,016,551,993.04/164,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,163.60

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