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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,815.80, 269,723.70 and 164,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,815.80, 269,723.70 and 164,652.60 is: 246,978.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,815.80 : 269,723.70 = 164,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,815.80/269,723.70 = 164,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,815.80x = 269,723.70 × 164,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,815.80x = 44,410,708,486.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,410,708,486.62/179,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,978.90

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