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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,021.80, 276,032.70 and 164,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,021.80, 276,032.70 and 164,776.20 is: 247,164.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,021.80 : 276,032.70 = 164,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,021.80/276,032.70 = 164,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,021.80x = 276,032.70 × 164,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,021.80x = 45,483,619,381.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,483,619,381.74/184,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,164.30

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