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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,231.10, 276,346.65 and 164,531.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,231.10, 276,346.65 and 164,531.90 is: 246,797.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,231.10 : 276,346.65 = 164,531.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,231.10/276,346.65 = 164,531.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,231.10x = 276,346.65 × 164,531.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,231.10x = 45,467,839,383.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,467,839,383.14/184,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,797.85

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