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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,948.33, 246,399.05 and 119,609.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,948.33, 246,399.05 and 119,609.77 is: 178,672.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,948.33 : 246,399.05 = 119,609.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,948.33/246,399.05 = 119,609.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,948.33x = 246,399.05 × 119,609.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,948.33x = 29,471,732,824.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,471,732,824.44/164,948.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,672.52

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