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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,861.04, 246,888 and 148,886.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,861.04, 246,888 and 148,886.64 is: 222,965.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,861.04 : 246,888 = 148,886.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,861.04/246,888 = 148,886.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,861.04x = 246,888 × 148,886.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,861.04x = 36,758,324,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,758,324,776.32/164,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,965.50

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