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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,581.60, 246,872.40 and 151,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,581.60, 246,872.40 and 151,751.20 is: 227,626.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,581.60 : 246,872.40 = 151,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,581.60/246,872.40 = 151,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,581.60x = 246,872.40 × 151,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,581.60x = 37,463,182,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,463,182,946.88/164,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,626.80

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