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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,652.40, 279,978.60 and 164,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,652.40, 279,978.60 and 164,879.60 is: 247,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,652.40 : 279,978.60 = 164,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,652.40/279,978.60 = 164,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,652.40x = 279,978.60 × 164,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,652.40x = 46,162,759,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,162,759,576.56/186,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,319.40

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