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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,770.04, 279,942.72 and 164,236.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,770.04, 279,942.72 and 164,236.58 is: 246,168.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,770.04 : 279,942.72 = 164,236.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,770.04/279,942.72 = 164,236.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,770.04x = 279,942.72 × 164,236.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,770.04x = 45,976,833,528.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,976,833,528.98/186,770.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,168.14

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