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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,662.80, 279,994.20 and 164,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,662.80, 279,994.20 and 164,501.20 is: 246,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,662.80 : 279,994.20 = 164,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,662.80/279,994.20 = 164,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,662.80x = 279,994.20 × 164,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,662.80x = 46,059,381,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,059,381,893.04/186,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,751.80

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