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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,851.40, 246,685.26 and 142,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,851.40, 246,685.26 and 142,740.20 is: 213,597.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,851.40 : 246,685.26 = 142,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,851.40/246,685.26 = 142,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,851.40x = 246,685.26 × 142,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,851.40x = 35,211,903,349.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,211,903,349.45/164,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,597.84

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