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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,508.40, 246,820.20 and 71,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,508.40, 246,820.20 and 71,081.20 is: 106,646.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,508.40 : 246,820.20 = 71,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,508.40/246,820.20 = 71,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,508.40x = 246,820.20 × 71,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,508.40x = 17,544,276,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,544,276,000.24/164,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,646.69

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