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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,493.80, 247,259.10 and 152,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,493.80, 247,259.10 and 152,052.20 is: 228,557.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,493.80 : 247,259.10 = 152,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,493.80/247,259.10 = 152,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,493.80x = 247,259.10 × 152,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,493.80x = 37,596,290,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,596,290,125.02/164,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,557.49

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