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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,865.60, 246,642.30 and 142,922.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,865.60, 246,642.30 and 142,922.70 is: 213,815.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,865.60 : 246,642.30 = 142,922.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,865.60/246,642.30 = 142,922.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,865.60x = 246,642.30 × 142,922.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,865.60x = 35,250,783,450.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,250,783,450.21/164,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,815.27

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