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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,654.80, 279,982.20 and 164,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,654.80, 279,982.20 and 164,493.20 is: 246,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,654.80 : 279,982.20 = 164,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,654.80/279,982.20 = 164,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,654.80x = 279,982.20 × 164,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,654.80x = 46,055,168,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,055,168,021.04/186,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,739.80

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