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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,541.83, 246,331.58 and 148,783.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,541.83, 246,331.58 and 148,783.10 is: 222,739.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,541.83 : 246,331.58 = 148,783.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,541.83/246,331.58 = 148,783.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,541.83x = 246,331.58 × 148,783.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,541.83x = 36,649,974,124.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,649,974,124.72/164,541.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,739.56

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