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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,653.80, 279,980.70 and 164,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,653.80, 279,980.70 and 164,492.20 is: 246,738.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,653.80 : 279,980.70 = 164,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,653.80/279,980.70 = 164,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,653.80x = 279,980.70 × 164,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,653.80x = 46,054,641,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,054,641,300.54/186,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,738.30

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