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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,438.20, 276,657.30 and 164,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,438.20, 276,657.30 and 164,609.40 is: 246,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,438.20 : 276,657.30 = 164,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,438.20/276,657.30 = 164,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,438.20x = 276,657.30 × 164,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,438.20x = 45,540,392,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,540,392,158.62/184,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,914.10

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