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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,612.40, 246,918.60 and 98,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,612.40, 246,918.60 and 98,257.20 is: 147,385.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,612.40 : 246,918.60 = 98,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,612.40/246,918.60 = 98,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,612.40x = 246,918.60 × 98,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,612.40x = 24,261,530,263.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,261,530,263.92/164,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,385.80

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