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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,623.20, 302,434.80 and 164,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,623.20, 302,434.80 and 164,298.40 is: 246,447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,623.20 : 302,434.80 = 164,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,623.20/302,434.80 = 164,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,623.20x = 302,434.80 × 164,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,623.20x = 49,689,553,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,689,553,744.32/201,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,447.60

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