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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,940.90, 247,411.35 and 144,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,940.90, 247,411.35 and 144,601.80 is: 216,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,940.90 : 247,411.35 = 144,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,940.90/247,411.35 = 144,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,940.90x = 247,411.35 × 144,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,940.90x = 35,776,126,550.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,776,126,550.43/164,940.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,902.70

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