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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,900.40, 247,350.60 and 144,561.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,900.40, 247,350.60 and 144,561.30 is: 216,841.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,900.40 : 247,350.60 = 144,561.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,900.40/247,350.60 = 144,561.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,900.40x = 247,350.60 × 144,561.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,900.40x = 35,757,324,291.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,757,324,291.78/164,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,841.95

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