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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,601.60, 246,902.40 and 144,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,601.60, 246,902.40 and 144,902.40 is: 217,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,601.60 : 246,902.40 = 144,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,601.60/246,902.40 = 144,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,601.60x = 246,902.40 × 144,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,601.60x = 35,776,750,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,776,750,325.76/164,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,353.60

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