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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,521.60, 247,300.80 and 161,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,521.60, 247,300.80 and 161,411.20 is: 242,625.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,521.60 : 247,300.80 = 161,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,521.60/247,300.80 = 161,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,521.60x = 247,300.80 × 161,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,521.60x = 39,917,118,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,917,118,888.96/164,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,625.40

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