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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,500.80, 246,751.20 and 161,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,500.80, 246,751.20 and 161,876.40 is: 242,814.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,500.80 : 246,751.20 = 161,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,500.80/246,751.20 = 161,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,500.80x = 246,751.20 × 161,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,500.80x = 39,943,195,951.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,943,195,951.68/164,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,814.60

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