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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,700.30, 269,550.45 and 164,537.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,700.30, 269,550.45 and 164,537.10 is: 246,805.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,700.30 : 269,550.45 = 164,537.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,700.30/269,550.45 = 164,537.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,700.30x = 269,550.45 × 164,537.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,700.30x = 44,351,049,346.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,351,049,346.70/179,700.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,805.65

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