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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,243.96, 274,929.05 and 164,386.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,243.96, 274,929.05 and 164,386.04 is: 245,297.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,243.96 : 274,929.05 = 164,386.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,243.96/274,929.05 = 164,386.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,243.96x = 274,929.05 × 164,386.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,243.96x = 45,194,497,810.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,194,497,810.46/184,243.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,297.04

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