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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,493.60, 246,589.20 and 164,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,493.60, 246,589.20 and 164,392.80 is: 246,438.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,493.60 : 246,589.20 = 164,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,493.60/246,589.20 = 164,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,493.60x = 246,589.20 × 164,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,493.60x = 40,537,489,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,537,489,037.76/164,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,438.09

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