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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,491.80, 246,737.70 and 149,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,491.80, 246,737.70 and 149,237.48 is: 223,856.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,491.80 : 246,737.70 = 149,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,491.80/246,737.70 = 149,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,491.80x = 246,737.70 × 149,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,491.80x = 36,822,511,335.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,822,511,335.31/164,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,856.21

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