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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,184.71, 276,158.38 and 164,772.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,184.71, 276,158.38 and 164,772.71 is: 245,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,184.71 : 276,158.38 = 164,772.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,184.71/276,158.38 = 164,772.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,184.71x = 276,158.38 × 164,772.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,184.71x = 45,503,364,661.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,503,364,661.81/185,184.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,718.80

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