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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,000.60, 269,344.80 and 164,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,000.60, 269,344.80 and 164,254.20 is: 245,782.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,000.60 : 269,344.80 = 164,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,000.60/269,344.80 = 164,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,000.60x = 269,344.80 × 164,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,000.60x = 44,241,014,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,241,014,648.16/180,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,782.60

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