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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,171.40, 602,048.70 and 164,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,171.40, 602,048.70 and 164,683.80 is: 247,145.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,171.40 : 602,048.70 = 164,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,171.40/602,048.70 = 164,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,171.40x = 602,048.70 × 164,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,171.40x = 99,147,667,701.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,147,667,701.06/401,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,145.40

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