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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,609.40, 246,914.10 and 162,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,609.40, 246,914.10 and 162,859.80 is: 244,289.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,609.40 : 246,914.10 = 162,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,609.40/246,914.10 = 162,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,609.40x = 246,914.10 × 162,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,609.40x = 40,212,380,943.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,212,380,943.18/164,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,289.70

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