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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,502.20, 270,753.30 and 164,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,502.20, 270,753.30 and 164,755.80 is: 247,133.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,502.20 : 270,753.30 = 164,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,502.20/270,753.30 = 164,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,502.20x = 270,753.30 × 164,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,502.20x = 44,608,176,544.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,608,176,544.14/180,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,133.70

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