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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,826.80, 269,740.20 and 164,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,826.80, 269,740.20 and 164,663.60 is: 246,995.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,826.80 : 269,740.20 = 164,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,826.80/269,740.20 = 164,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,826.80x = 269,740.20 × 164,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,826.80x = 44,416,392,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,416,392,396.72/179,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,995.40

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