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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,557.40, 246,836.10 and 98,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,557.40, 246,836.10 and 98,072.60 is: 147,108.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,557.40 : 246,836.10 = 98,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,557.40/246,836.10 = 98,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,557.40x = 246,836.10 × 98,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,557.40x = 24,207,858,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,207,858,100.86/164,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,108.90

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