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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,742.83, 278,368.20 and 164,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,742.83, 278,368.20 and 164,583.60 is: 246,657.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,742.83 : 278,368.20 = 164,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,742.83/278,368.20 = 164,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,742.83x = 278,368.20 × 164,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,742.83x = 45,814,840,481.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,814,840,481.52/185,742.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,657.39

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