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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,937.60, 247,924.80 and 161,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,937.60, 247,924.80 and 161,827.20 is: 243,249.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,937.60 : 247,924.80 = 161,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,937.60/247,924.80 = 161,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,937.60x = 247,924.80 × 161,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,937.60x = 40,120,976,194.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,120,976,194.56/164,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,249.42

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