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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,515.60, 246,427.80 and 164,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,515.60, 246,427.80 and 164,515.60 is: 246,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,515.60 : 246,427.80 = 164,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,515.60/246,427.80 = 164,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,515.60x = 246,427.80 × 164,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,515.60x = 40,541,217,373.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,541,217,373.68/164,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,427.80

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