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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,606.40, 267,909.60 and 164,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,606.40, 267,909.60 and 164,609.60 is: 246,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,606.40 : 267,909.60 = 164,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,606.40/267,909.60 = 164,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,606.40x = 267,909.60 × 164,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,606.40x = 44,100,492,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,100,492,092.16/178,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,914.40

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