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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,745.20, 293,617.80 and 164,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,745.20, 293,617.80 and 164,252.40 is: 246,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,745.20 : 293,617.80 = 164,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,745.20/293,617.80 = 164,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,745.20x = 293,617.80 × 164,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,745.20x = 48,227,428,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,227,428,332.72/195,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,378.60

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