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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,859.40, 247,289.10 and 155,017.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,859.40, 247,289.10 and 155,017.90 is: 232,526.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,859.40 : 247,289.10 = 155,017.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,859.40/247,289.10 = 155,017.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,859.40x = 247,289.10 × 155,017.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,859.40x = 38,334,236,974.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,334,236,974.89/164,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,526.85

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