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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,856.40, 281,784.60 and 164,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,856.40, 281,784.60 and 164,528.40 is: 246,792.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,856.40 : 281,784.60 = 164,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,856.40/281,784.60 = 164,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,856.40x = 281,784.60 × 164,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,856.40x = 46,361,569,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,361,569,382.64/187,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,792.60

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