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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,848.80, 247,273.20 and 163,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,848.80, 247,273.20 and 163,682.40 is: 245,523.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,848.80 : 247,273.20 = 163,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,848.80/247,273.20 = 163,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,848.80x = 247,273.20 × 163,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,848.80x = 40,474,270,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,474,270,831.68/164,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,523.60

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