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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,844.20, 379,703.70 and 164,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,844.20, 379,703.70 and 164,489.40 is: 247,018.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,844.20 : 379,703.70 = 164,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,844.20/379,703.70 = 164,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,844.20x = 379,703.70 × 164,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,844.20x = 62,457,233,790.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,457,233,790.78/252,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,018.65

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