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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,117.80, 277,676.70 and 164,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,117.80, 277,676.70 and 164,900.20 is: 247,350.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,117.80 : 277,676.70 = 164,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,117.80/277,676.70 = 164,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,117.80x = 277,676.70 × 164,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,117.80x = 45,788,943,365.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,788,943,365.34/185,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,350.30

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