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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,820.38, 246,974.81 and 114,318.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,820.38, 246,974.81 and 114,318.03 is: 171,299.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,820.38 : 246,974.81 = 114,318.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,820.38/246,974.81 = 114,318.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,820.38x = 246,974.81 × 114,318.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,820.38x = 28,233,673,738.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,233,673,738.82/164,820.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,299.65

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