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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,837.60, 247,774.80 and 161,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,837.60, 247,774.80 and 161,727.20 is: 243,099.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,837.60 : 247,774.80 = 161,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,837.60/247,774.80 = 161,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,837.60x = 247,774.80 × 161,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,837.60x = 40,071,924,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,071,924,634.56/164,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,099.42

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