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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,816.20, 247,224.30 and 161,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,816.20, 247,224.30 and 161,900.20 is: 242,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,816.20 : 247,224.30 = 161,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,816.20/247,224.30 = 161,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,816.20x = 247,224.30 × 161,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,816.20x = 40,025,663,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,025,663,614.86/164,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,850.30

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