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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,860.40, 281,790.60 and 164,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,860.40, 281,790.60 and 164,532.40 is: 246,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,860.40 : 281,790.60 = 164,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,860.40/281,790.60 = 164,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,860.40x = 281,790.60 × 164,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,860.40x = 46,363,683,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,363,683,715.44/187,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,798.60

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