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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,502.80, 246,754.20 and 161,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,502.80, 246,754.20 and 161,878.40 is: 242,817.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,502.80 : 246,754.20 = 161,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,502.80/246,754.20 = 161,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,502.80x = 246,754.20 × 161,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,502.80x = 39,944,175,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,944,175,089.28/164,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,817.60

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