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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,786.80, 280,180.20 and 164,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,786.80, 280,180.20 and 164,625.20 is: 246,937.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,786.80 : 280,180.20 = 164,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,786.80/280,180.20 = 164,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,786.80x = 280,180.20 × 164,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,786.80x = 46,124,721,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,124,721,461.04/186,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,937.80

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