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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,541.40, 246,374.70 and 164,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,541.40, 246,374.70 and 164,541.40 is: 246,374.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,541.40 : 246,374.70 = 164,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,541.40/246,374.70 = 164,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,541.40x = 246,374.70 × 164,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,541.40x = 40,538,838,062.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,538,838,062.58/164,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,374.70

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