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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,746.60, 281,619.90 and 164,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,746.60, 281,619.90 and 164,418.60 is: 246,627.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,746.60 : 281,619.90 = 164,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,746.60/281,619.90 = 164,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,746.60x = 281,619.90 × 164,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,746.60x = 46,303,549,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,303,549,690.14/187,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,627.90

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