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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,881.20, 247,321.80 and 145,854.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,881.20, 247,321.80 and 145,854.30 is: 218,781.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,881.20 : 247,321.80 = 145,854.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,881.20/247,321.80 = 145,854.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,881.20x = 247,321.80 × 145,854.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,881.20x = 36,072,948,013.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,072,948,013.74/164,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,781.45

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