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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,768.55, 279,940.47 and 164,235.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,768.55, 279,940.47 and 164,235.07 is: 246,165.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,768.55 : 279,940.47 = 164,235.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,768.55/279,940.47 = 164,235.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,768.55x = 279,940.47 × 164,235.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,768.55x = 45,976,041,863.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,976,041,863.95/186,768.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,165.87

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