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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,727.83, 278,345.70 and 164,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,727.83, 278,345.70 and 164,568.60 is: 246,634.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,727.83 : 278,345.70 = 164,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,727.83/278,345.70 = 164,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,727.83x = 278,345.70 × 164,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,727.83x = 45,806,962,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,806,962,165.02/185,727.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,634.89

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