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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,528.40, 246,079.24 and 96,899.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,528.40, 246,079.24 and 96,899.36 is: 144,928.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,528.40 : 246,079.24 = 96,899.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,528.40/246,079.24 = 96,899.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,528.40x = 246,079.24 × 96,899.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,528.40x = 23,844,920,865.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,844,920,865.29/164,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,928.91

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