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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,678.86, 246,427.80 and 142,568.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,678.86, 246,427.80 and 142,568.29 is: 213,341.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,678.86 : 246,427.80 = 142,568.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,678.86/246,427.80 = 142,568.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,678.86x = 246,427.80 × 142,568.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,678.86x = 35,132,790,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,132,790,054.46/164,678.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,341.23

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