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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,819.10, 245,843.04 and 149,683.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,819.10, 245,843.04 and 149,683.17 is: 223,266.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,819.10 : 245,843.04 = 149,683.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,819.10/245,843.04 = 149,683.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,819.10x = 245,843.04 × 149,683.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,819.10x = 36,798,565,549.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,798,565,549.64/164,819.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,266.39

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