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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,604.40, 267,906.60 and 164,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,604.40, 267,906.60 and 164,607.60 is: 246,911.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,604.40 : 267,906.60 = 164,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,604.40/267,906.60 = 164,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,604.40x = 267,906.60 × 164,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,604.40x = 44,099,462,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,099,462,450.16/178,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,911.40

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