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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,493.10, 246,588.45 and 164,392.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,493.10, 246,588.45 and 164,392.30 is: 246,437.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,493.10 : 246,588.45 = 164,392.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,493.10/246,588.45 = 164,392.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,493.10x = 246,588.45 × 164,392.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,493.10x = 40,537,242,448.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,537,242,448.94/164,493.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,437.34

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