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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,552.40, 246,391.20 and 164,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,552.40, 246,391.20 and 164,552.40 is: 246,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,552.40 : 246,391.20 = 164,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,552.40/246,391.20 = 164,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,552.40x = 246,391.20 × 164,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,552.40x = 40,544,263,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,544,263,298.88/164,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,391.20

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