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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,935.80, 247,112.10 and 146,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,935.80, 247,112.10 and 146,273.40 is: 219,151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,935.80 : 247,112.10 = 146,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,935.80/247,112.10 = 146,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,935.80x = 247,112.10 × 146,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,935.80x = 36,145,927,048.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,145,927,048.14/164,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,151.49

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