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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,844.60, 247,785.30 and 161,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,844.60, 247,785.30 and 161,734.20 is: 243,109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,844.60 : 247,785.30 = 161,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,844.60/247,785.30 = 161,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,844.60x = 247,785.30 × 161,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,844.60x = 40,075,357,267.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,075,357,267.26/164,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,109.92

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