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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,845.10, 246,611.55 and 142,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,845.10, 246,611.55 and 142,902.20 is: 213,784.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,845.10 : 246,611.55 = 142,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,845.10/246,611.55 = 142,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,845.10x = 246,611.55 × 142,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,845.10x = 35,241,333,040.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,241,333,040.41/164,845.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,784.53

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