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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,851.60, 246,621.30 and 142,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,851.60, 246,621.30 and 142,908.70 is: 213,794.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,851.60 : 246,621.30 = 142,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,851.60/246,621.30 = 142,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,851.60x = 246,621.30 × 142,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,851.60x = 35,244,329,375.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,244,329,375.31/164,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,794.28

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