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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,501.80, 246,752.70 and 161,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,501.80, 246,752.70 and 161,877.40 is: 242,816.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,501.80 : 246,752.70 = 161,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,501.80/246,752.70 = 161,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,501.80x = 246,752.70 × 161,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,501.80x = 39,943,685,518.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,943,685,518.98/164,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,816.10

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