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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,866.40, 281,799.60 and 164,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,866.40, 281,799.60 and 164,538.40 is: 246,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,866.40 : 281,799.60 = 164,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,866.40/281,799.60 = 164,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,866.40x = 281,799.60 × 164,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,866.40x = 46,366,855,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,366,855,304.64/187,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,807.60

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