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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,493.60, 246,855.60 and 71,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,493.60, 246,855.60 and 71,066.40 is: 106,649.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,493.60 : 246,855.60 = 71,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,493.60/246,855.60 = 71,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,493.60x = 246,855.60 × 71,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,493.60x = 17,543,138,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,543,138,811.84/164,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,649.37

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