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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,802.51, 246,526.98 and 131,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,802.51, 246,526.98 and 131,587.44 is: 196,840.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,802.51 : 246,526.98 = 131,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,802.51/246,526.98 = 131,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,802.51x = 246,526.98 × 131,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,802.51x = 32,439,854,189.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,439,854,189.13/164,802.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,840.78

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