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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,115.80, 277,673.70 and 164,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,115.80, 277,673.70 and 164,898.20 is: 247,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,115.80 : 277,673.70 = 164,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,115.80/277,673.70 = 164,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,115.80x = 277,673.70 × 164,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,115.80x = 45,787,893,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,787,893,317.34/185,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,347.30

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