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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,877.40, 281,816.10 and 164,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,877.40, 281,816.10 and 164,549.40 is: 246,824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,877.40 : 281,816.10 = 164,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,877.40/281,816.10 = 164,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,877.40x = 281,816.10 × 164,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,877.40x = 46,372,670,165.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,372,670,165.34/187,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,824.10

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