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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,955.60, 247,951.80 and 161,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,955.60, 247,951.80 and 161,845.20 is: 243,276.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,955.60 : 247,951.80 = 161,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,955.60/247,951.80 = 161,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,955.60x = 247,951.80 × 161,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,955.60x = 40,129,808,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,129,808,661.36/164,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,276.43

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