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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,104.80, 277,657.20 and 164,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,104.80, 277,657.20 and 164,887.20 is: 247,330.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,104.80 : 277,657.20 = 164,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,104.80/277,657.20 = 164,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,104.80x = 277,657.20 × 164,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,104.80x = 45,782,118,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,782,118,267.84/185,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,330.80

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