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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,101.80, 720,152.70 and 164,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,101.80, 720,152.70 and 164,561.80 is: 246,842.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,101.80 : 720,152.70 = 164,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,101.80/720,152.70 = 164,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,101.80x = 720,152.70 × 164,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,101.80x = 118,509,624,586.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,509,624,586.86/480,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,842.70

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