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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,589.60, 246,884.40 and 144,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,589.60, 246,884.40 and 144,890.40 is: 217,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,589.60 : 246,884.40 = 144,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,589.60/246,884.40 = 144,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,589.60x = 246,884.40 × 144,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,589.60x = 35,771,179,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,771,179,469.76/164,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,335.60

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