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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,148.07, 482,857.50 and 164,042.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,148.07, 482,857.50 and 164,042.55 is: 245,878.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,148.07 : 482,857.50 = 164,042.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,148.07/482,857.50 = 164,042.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,148.07x = 482,857.50 × 164,042.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,148.07x = 79,209,175,586.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,209,175,586.63/322,148.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,878.16

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