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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,629.50, 246,628.71 and 97,867.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,629.50, 246,628.71 and 97,867.50 is: 146,613.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,629.50 : 246,628.71 = 97,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,629.50/246,628.71 = 97,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,629.50x = 246,628.71 × 97,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,629.50x = 24,136,935,275.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,136,935,275.93/164,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,613.67

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