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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,555.40, 246,209.10 and 109,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,555.40, 246,209.10 and 109,259.40 is: 163,474.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,555.40 : 246,209.10 = 109,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,555.40/246,209.10 = 109,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,555.40x = 246,209.10 × 109,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,555.40x = 26,900,658,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,900,658,540.54/164,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,474.78

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