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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,801.60, 247,720.80 and 161,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,801.60, 247,720.80 and 161,691.20 is: 243,045.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,801.60 : 247,720.80 = 161,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,801.60/247,720.80 = 161,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,801.60x = 247,720.80 × 161,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,801.60x = 40,054,273,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,054,273,416.96/164,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,045.42

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