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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,821.40, 247,232.10 and 163,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,821.40, 247,232.10 and 163,071.80 is: 244,607.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,821.40 : 247,232.10 = 163,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,821.40/247,232.10 = 163,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,821.40x = 247,232.10 × 163,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,821.40x = 40,316,583,564.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,316,583,564.78/164,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,607.70

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