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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,181.20, 412,771.80 and 164,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,181.20, 412,771.80 and 164,589.20 is: 246,883.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,181.20 : 412,771.80 = 164,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,181.20/412,771.80 = 164,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,181.20x = 412,771.80 × 164,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,181.20x = 67,937,780,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,937,780,344.56/275,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,883.80

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