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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,588.03, 246,931.83 and 116,649.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,588.03, 246,931.83 and 116,649.36 is: 175,009.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,588.03 : 246,931.83 = 116,649.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,588.03/246,931.83 = 116,649.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,588.03x = 246,931.83 × 116,649.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,588.03x = 28,804,439,933.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,804,439,933.13/164,588.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,009.32

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