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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,857.40, 247,286.10 and 155,015.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,857.40, 247,286.10 and 155,015.90 is: 232,523.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,857.40 : 247,286.10 = 155,015.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,857.40/247,286.10 = 155,015.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,857.40x = 247,286.10 × 155,015.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,857.40x = 38,333,277,348.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,333,277,348.99/164,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,523.85

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