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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,424.70, 276,637.05 and 164,595.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,424.70, 276,637.05 and 164,595.90 is: 246,893.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,424.70 : 276,637.05 = 164,595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,424.70/276,637.05 = 164,595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,424.70x = 276,637.05 × 164,595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,424.70x = 45,533,324,218.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,533,324,218.10/184,424.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,893.85

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