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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,744.33, 278,370.45 and 164,585.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,744.33, 278,370.45 and 164,585.10 is: 246,659.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,744.33 : 278,370.45 = 164,585.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,744.33/278,370.45 = 164,585.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,744.33x = 278,370.45 × 164,585.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,744.33x = 45,815,628,350.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,815,628,350.30/185,744.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,659.64

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