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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,429.90, 276,256.05 and 164,730.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,429.90, 276,256.05 and 164,730.70 is: 246,748.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,429.90 : 276,256.05 = 164,730.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,429.90/276,256.05 = 164,730.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,429.90x = 276,256.05 × 164,730.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,429.90x = 45,507,852,495.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,507,852,495.74/184,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,748.78

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