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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,515.60, 246,888.60 and 71,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,515.60, 246,888.60 and 71,088.40 is: 106,682.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,515.60 : 246,888.60 = 71,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,515.60/246,888.60 = 71,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,515.60x = 246,888.60 × 71,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,515.60x = 17,550,915,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,550,915,552.24/164,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,682.38

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