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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,242.96, 274,927.56 and 164,385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,242.96, 274,927.56 and 164,385.04 is: 245,295.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,242.96 : 274,927.56 = 164,385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,242.96/274,927.56 = 164,385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,242.96x = 274,927.56 × 164,385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,242.96x = 45,193,977,947.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,193,977,947.70/184,242.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,295.55

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