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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,602.23, 246,885.40 and 111,634.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,602.23, 246,885.40 and 111,634.46 is: 167,439.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,602.23 : 246,885.40 = 111,634.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,602.23/246,885.40 = 111,634.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,602.23x = 246,885.40 × 111,634.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,602.23x = 27,560,916,819.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,560,916,819.51/164,602.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,439.51

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