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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,805.60, 247,726.80 and 161,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,805.60, 247,726.80 and 161,695.20 is: 243,051.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,805.60 : 247,726.80 = 161,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,805.60/247,726.80 = 161,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,805.60x = 247,726.80 × 161,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,805.60x = 40,056,234,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,056,234,471.36/164,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,051.42

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