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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,775.70, 247,163.55 and 161,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,775.70, 247,163.55 and 161,859.70 is: 242,789.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,775.70 : 247,163.55 = 161,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,775.70/247,163.55 = 161,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,775.70x = 247,163.55 × 161,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,775.70x = 40,005,818,053.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,005,818,053.94/164,775.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,789.55

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