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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,022.52, 460,146.78 and 164,514.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,022.52, 460,146.78 and 164,514.36 is: 246,564.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,022.52 : 460,146.78 = 164,514.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,022.52/460,146.78 = 164,514.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,022.52x = 460,146.78 × 164,514.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,022.52x = 75,700,753,017.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,700,753,017.76/307,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,564.17

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