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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,517.60, 246,430.80 and 164,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,517.60, 246,430.80 and 164,517.60 is: 246,430.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,517.60 : 246,430.80 = 164,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,517.60/246,430.80 = 164,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,517.60x = 246,430.80 × 164,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,517.60x = 40,542,203,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,542,203,782.08/164,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,430.80

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