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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,718.45, 246,585.60 and 98,124.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,718.45, 246,585.60 and 98,124.30 is: 146,893.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,718.45 : 246,585.60 = 98,124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,718.45/246,585.60 = 98,124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,718.45x = 246,585.60 × 98,124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,718.45x = 24,196,039,390.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,196,039,390.08/164,718.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,893.32

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