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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,799.80, 280,199.70 and 164,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,799.80, 280,199.70 and 164,638.20 is: 246,957.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,799.80 : 280,199.70 = 164,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,799.80/280,199.70 = 164,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,799.80x = 280,199.70 × 164,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,799.80x = 46,131,574,248.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,131,574,248.54/186,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,957.30

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