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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,587.03, 246,930.33 and 116,648.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,587.03, 246,930.33 and 116,648.36 is: 175,007.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,587.03 : 246,930.33 = 116,648.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,587.03/246,930.33 = 116,648.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,587.03x = 246,930.33 × 116,648.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,587.03x = 28,804,018,028.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,804,018,028.76/164,587.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,007.82

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