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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,838.60, 246,601.80 and 142,895.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,838.60, 246,601.80 and 142,895.70 is: 213,774.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,838.60 : 246,601.80 = 142,895.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,838.60/246,601.80 = 142,895.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,838.60x = 246,601.80 × 142,895.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,838.60x = 35,238,336,832.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,238,336,832.26/164,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,774.79

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