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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,249.20, 412,873.80 and 164,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,249.20, 412,873.80 and 164,657.20 is: 246,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,249.20 : 412,873.80 = 164,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,249.20/412,873.80 = 164,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,249.20x = 412,873.80 × 164,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,249.20x = 67,982,643,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,982,643,861.36/275,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,985.80

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