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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,412.70, 276,619.05 and 164,583.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,412.70, 276,619.05 and 164,583.90 is: 246,875.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,412.70 : 276,619.05 = 164,583.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,412.70/276,619.05 = 164,583.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,412.70x = 276,619.05 × 164,583.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,412.70x = 45,527,042,063.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,527,042,063.30/184,412.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,875.85

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