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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,585.40, 246,878.10 and 162,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,585.40, 246,878.10 and 162,835.80 is: 244,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,585.40 : 246,878.10 = 162,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,585.40/246,878.10 = 162,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,585.40x = 246,878.10 × 162,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,585.40x = 40,200,592,915.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,200,592,915.98/164,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,253.70

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